# 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:** 65
**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 29, 2022, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1282 "2022-04-29T20:00:56Z")
Technically, Tyrol is in the _AUSTRIAN_ Alps, but you’re right, the rest of the clue is a bit obscure. Not sure where “geographic misattribution” of the Grossglockner comes in; the mountain is, in fact, located in Carinthia and East Tyrol. If IAGO _does_ figure into the answer, it should be as OGAI. ---
**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 30, 2022, 3:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1283 "2022-04-30T03:58:09Z")
Australia? Austria? At least I didn’t post about the Alps in Austin or Augusta! ---
**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 30, 2022, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1284 "2022-04-30T15:19:55Z")
I think we are stuck here without some help. ---
**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 30, 2022, 4:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1285 "2022-04-30T16:20:28Z")
Jasmine is a type of tea. A lory is a type of parrot. ---
**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 30, 2022, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1286 "2022-04-30T17:34:09Z")
Off of TYROL: +++++ Father chewed almond. (3, 3) ---
**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 30, 2022, 6:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1287 "2022-04-30T18:54:29Z")
> [@Biotop](#): > > Father chewed almond. (3, 3) OLD MAN (almond anagram) * * * Marvel character with cap slaughtered in NY district. (9) ---
**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 30, 2022, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1288 "2022-04-30T19:28:18Z")
MANHATTAN (anagram of ANTMAN + HAT) Eric Clapton has a sleeping problem, gets deranged. (11) ---
**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:** [May 1, 2022, 7:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1289 "2022-05-01T07:11:38Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > **Eric Clapton** has a sleeping problem, gets deranged. (11) NARCOLEPTIC (anagram) +++++ Carl would be crazy to go to China. (5) ---
**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:** [May 3, 2022, 3:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1290 "2022-05-03T03:27:32Z")
Hint: It’s a specific Carl. ---
**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:** [May 3, 2022, 10:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1291 "2022-05-03T10:31:47Z")
> [@kaylasdad99](#): > > Carl would be crazy to go to China. (5) ICAHN (China anagram) * * * Tsar emerges from Cage (8) ---
**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:** [May 3, 2022, 12:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1292 "2022-05-03T12:34:09Z")
> [@Knowed\_Out](#): > > Tsar emerges from Cage (8) Nicholas +++++ Scrutinizes curriculum (7) ---
**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:** [May 3, 2022, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1293 "2022-05-03T16:05:25Z")
> [@Oly](#): > > Scrutinizes curriculum (7) STUDIES (double meaning) +++++ Mine suggests that the end of the world will look like an ethyl goo sac. (11) ---
**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:** [May 3, 2022, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1294 "2022-05-03T18:36:16Z")
> [@kaylasdad99](#): > > Mine suggests that the end of the world will look like an ethyl goo sac. (11) Eschatology (ethyl goo sac anagram) ++++ First, get yer piece set up, Mikie. Then plaster ‘em. (6) ---
**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:** [May 4, 2022, 7:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1295 "2022-05-04T19:35:08Z")
Hint: First = puzzle key. Plaster = definition. ---
**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:** [May 5, 2022, 3:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1296 "2022-05-05T03:07:09Z")
> [@Oly](#): > > First, get yer piece set up, Mikie. Then plaster ‘em. (6) GYPSUM (“Get Yer Piece Set Up Mike”) +++++ Customer’s smile improved a very very long day. (6, 8) ---
**Author:** ![Hoopy\_Frood](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hoopy_frood/32/8452_2.png) [@Hoopy\_Frood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hoopy_Frood)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2022, 4:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1297 "2022-05-05T04:06:21Z")
> [@Biotop](#): > > Customer’s smile improved a very very long day. (6, 8) SUMMER SOLSTICE (Customer’s smile) * * * Stalk Pennywise; encircle with quickness. (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:** [May 5, 2022, 11:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1298 "2022-05-05T11:28:05Z")
Celerity? ---
**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:** [May 5, 2022, 1:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1299 "2022-05-05T13:51:40Z")
Celerity is surely correct. [Celer(IT)y] You are up, K\_O. ---
**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:** [May 5, 2022, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1300 "2022-05-05T15:07:38Z")
> [@Biotop](#): > > Celerity is surely correct. [Celer(IT)y] I didn’t make the It/Pennywise connection, so I think you deserve the next clue, Biotop. ---
**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:** [May 5, 2022, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1301 "2022-05-05T16:07:42Z")
Grr… another word ending in Y. CELERITY +++++ Psychedelic Peyote: vintage NY goth metal band. (4, 1, 8) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983.md?page=64) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983.md?page=66)