# Cryptic overlaps **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [June 25, 2021, 3:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983 "2021-06-25T03:30:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 64
**Author:** ![Biotop](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biotop/32/321_2.png) [@Biotop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biotop)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2022, 1:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1262 "2022-04-25T13:06:13Z")
You have come so close. Y is yellow… ---
**Author:** ![Biotop](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biotop/32/321_2.png) [@Biotop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biotop)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2022, 3:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1263 "2022-04-25T15:23:54Z")
Y seen in SAUCERS anagram = Orange. ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2022, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1264 "2022-04-25T16:38:33Z")
> [@Knowed\_Out](#): > > I was thinking the answer is an anagram of y + saucers, but I couldn’t come up with anything. > > If it’s a shade of orange, I couldn’t find any color that had those letters. And I can’t find any fruits with those letters. ---
**Author:** ![Biotop](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biotop/32/321_2.png) [@Biotop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biotop)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2022, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1265 "2022-04-25T16:51:09Z")
Not Orange as a fruit, Orange as a… Start with S… ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2022, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1266 "2022-04-25T17:23:32Z")
> [@Biotop](#): > > Orange and **y** ellow observed in flying **saucers**. (8) Took me long enough. SYRACUSE (anagram and an allusion to the Syracuse Orangemen) +++++ When ye go into citrus, ye’ll get a feeling of being safe. (8) ---
**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2022, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1267 "2022-04-25T18:24:29Z")
> [@kaylasdad99](#): > > When ye go into citrus, ye’ll get a feeling of being safe. (8) SECURITY (ye + citrus) (Clemson is also orange, dadgummit.) * * * Dictators allegedly get even and make complaints. (7) ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2022, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1268 "2022-04-25T18:56:53Z")
TYRANTS (TIE + RANTS) There was a mix-up at the type font factory. Old E’s went to Philadelphia, newer ones went to Boston, but you have to go to Washington to get the latest E. (7) ---
**Author:** ![Biotop](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biotop/32/321_2.png) [@Biotop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biotop)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2022, 2:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1269 "2022-04-26T14:49:27Z")
There was a mix-up at the type font factory. Old E’s went to Philadelphia, newer ones went to Boston, but you have to go to Washington to get the latest E. (7) SEATTLE (latest E-- anagram) +++++ Pound paroled cat (7) ---
**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2022, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1270 "2022-04-26T16:32:44Z")
> [@Biotop](#): > > Pound paroled cat (7) LEOPARD (paroled anagram) * * * The passionate dwell in card enterprises. (6) ---
**Author:** ![Skunkdog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c2a13f/32.png) [@Skunkdog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skunkdog)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2022, 10:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1271 "2022-04-27T10:48:42Z")
> [@Knowed\_Out](#): > > The passionate dwell in card enterprises. (6) ARDENT (cARD ENTerprises) ++++ Donor at odds with weatherman’s dire prediction.(7) ---
**Author:** ![Oly](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/oly/32/8255_2.png) [@Oly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oly)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2022, 12:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1272 "2022-04-27T12:33:13Z")
> [@Skunkdog](#): > > Donor at odds with weatherman’s dire prediction.(7) Tornado (DONOR + AT) +++++ The butter is smoking hot! (2,1,4) ---
**Author:** ![Biotop](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biotop/32/321_2.png) [@Biotop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biotop)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2022, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1273 "2022-04-27T16:02:41Z")
The butter is smoking hot! (2,1,4) ON A ROLL (& lit) +++++ Izzy Mandelbaum vigorously exercised Dodgers’ Billy . (5, 7) ---
**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2022, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1274 "2022-04-27T16:39:22Z")
> [@Biotop](#): > > Izzy Mandelbaum vigorously exercised Dodgers’ Billy . (5, 7) LLOYD BRIDGES (anagram and actor) * * * You only need to entertain eight of them to pantomime. (11) ---
**Author:** ![Skunkdog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c2a13f/32.png) [@Skunkdog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skunkdog)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2022, 11:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1275 "2022-04-27T23:38:43Z")
> [@Knowed\_Out](#): > > You only need to entertain eight of them to pantomime. (11) GESTICULATE (“just tickle eight” homophone) ++++ Try to tie me up? Cheeky! ---
**Author:** ![Biotop](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biotop/32/321_2.png) [@Biotop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biotop)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2022, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1276 "2022-04-28T01:42:32Z")
GESTICULATE (“just tickle eight” homophone) ++++ Try to tie me up? Cheeky! How many letters please? (I was thinking “Guest Tickle Eight” on the last one, but I think either solution works.) ---
**Author:** ![Skunkdog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c2a13f/32.png) [@Skunkdog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skunkdog)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2022, 11:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1277 "2022-04-28T11:25:46Z")
> [@Skunkdog](#): > > Try to tie me up? Cheeky! 8 letters. Sorry about that. ---
**Author:** ![Oly](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/oly/32/8255_2.png) [@Oly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oly)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2022, 12:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1278 "2022-04-28T12:15:39Z")
> [@Biotop](#): > > Try to tie me up? Cheeky! Temerity (TRY + TIE + ME) +++++ Jasmine’s parrot returned to The Grossglockner (5) ---
**Author:** ![Oly](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/oly/32/8255_2.png) [@Oly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oly)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2022, 12:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1279 "2022-04-29T12:27:14Z")
> [@Oly](#): > > Jasmine’s parrot returned to The Grossglockner (5) Revised to expunge geographic misattribution of The Grossglockner. My apologies to players and the mountain. Jasmine’s parrot flew back to western Austria.(5) ---
**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2022, 1:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1280 "2022-04-29T13:11:58Z")
Does IAGO figure into the answer? ---
**Author:** ![Biotop](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biotop/32/321_2.png) [@Biotop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biotop)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2022, 2:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1281 "2022-04-29T14:37:24Z")
Tyrol is in the Australian Alps but I have seen no connection with the rest of the clue. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983.md?page=63) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983.md?page=65)