# 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:** 68
**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 19, 2022, 12:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1342 "2022-05-19T12:10:52Z")
> [@Knowed\_Out](#): > > Dancer Gene is inexperienced, but has color. (5, 5) Kelly green (double meaning) +++++ At the start of his act he urinated on stage. Reviews say it didn’t work. (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:** [May 21, 2022, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1343 "2022-05-21T16:35:13Z")
At the start of his act he urinated on stage. Reviews say it was thermodynamic disorder (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 21, 2022, 10:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1344 "2022-05-21T22:38:13Z")
> [@Oly](#): > > At the start of his act he urinated on stage. Reviews say it was thermodynamic disorder > (7) ENTROPY (pun: INTRO + PEE) +++++ The Cockney mahout asked: “Is me pachyderm involved in a scammy MLM arrangement?” (7, 6) ---
**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 22, 2022, 3:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1345 "2022-05-22T03:04:31Z")
The Cockney mahout asked: “Is me pachyderm involved in a scammy MLM arrangement?” (7, 6) PYRAMID SCHEME (Is me pachyderm anagram) +++++ Extra dry climate damaged famous green housing development. (7, 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:** [May 23, 2022, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1346 "2022-05-23T15:50:29Z")
(Just wanted to say this month’s Harper’s cryptic puzzle “Faces” is a beast! If you want to fritter away a half day give it a go. The feeling of triumph upon completion is well worth it!) And let me know if you need a hint on this clue. ---
**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 23, 2022, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1347 "2022-05-23T16:30:09Z")
I’m all dead ends, so I could use a hint. ---
**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 23, 2022, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1348 "2022-05-23T16:50:50Z")
> [@Biotop](#): > > Extra dry climate damaged famous green housing development. (7, 4) It’s a traditional cryptic clue that can be split into wordplay/definition or definition/wordplay with no extra or filler words. The answer is very common and well-known. ---
**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 23, 2022, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1349 "2022-05-23T17:53:36Z")
And more than one overlapping letter from previous clue. ---
**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 23, 2022, 9:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1350 "2022-05-23T21:48:58Z")
Extra = E… ---
**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 24, 2022, 4:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1351 "2022-05-24T04:59:03Z")
> [@Biotop](#): > > Extra dry climate damaged famous green housing development. (7, 4) Emerald city (e + dry climate) ++++++ Unstable golden bear is very common, so I hear (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:** [May 25, 2022, 12:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1352 "2022-05-25T12:13:41Z")
Modified slightly: Unstable Golden Bears are very common, so I hear (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:** [May 26, 2022, 12:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1353 "2022-05-26T12:03:12Z")
It’s a homophone/pun: Unstable Golden Bears is the homophone/pun/word play part, which leads to a synonym for very common, a word that does not start with y. ---
**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 26, 2022, 1:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1354 "2022-05-26T13:19:39Z")
> [@Oly](#): > > Unstable Golden Bears are very common, so I hear (7) Typical? (tip + U Cal) ---
**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 26, 2022, 2:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1355 "2022-05-26T14:37:04Z")
My intent with the clue was “tippy + Cal”. Nonetheless, correct! ---
**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 26, 2022, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1356 "2022-05-26T17:07:28Z")
OK, you’re learning how to deceive with “typical” clue indicators. I will not underestimate you in the future. 🙂 Practice ancient art and leach my boil. (7) ---
**Author:** ![Skunkdog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c2a13f/32.png) [@Skunkdog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skunkdog)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2022, 10:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1357 "2022-05-26T22:43:43Z")
> [@Knowed\_Out](#): > > Practice ancient art and leach my boil. (7) ALCHEMY (anagram of “leach my”) ++++ The condiment detective couldn’t see the forest for the trees.(6) ---
**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 27, 2022, 1:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1358 "2022-05-27T01:09:02Z")
never mind ---
**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 27, 2022, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1359 "2022-05-27T01:40:45Z")
> [@Skunkdog](#): > > The condiment detective couldn’t see the forest for the trees.(6) MYOPIA (Mayo PI anagram) Rocky Raccoon poet in musical performance. (5, 8) ---
**Author:** ![Skunkdog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c2a13f/32.png) [@Skunkdog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skunkdog)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2022, 4:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1360 "2022-05-27T04:52:55Z")
> [@Biotop](#): > > Rocky Raccoon poet in musical performance. (5, 8) PIANO CONCERTO (anagram of “raccoon poet in”) ++++ Ring fighter mocked order to capture the capital of Australia.(8) ---
**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 27, 2022, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1361 "2022-05-27T19:42:31Z")
> [@Skunkdog](#): > > Ring fighter mocked **order to** capture the capital of **A** ustralia.(8) TOREADOR (anagram) +++++ Oi! No nitrate! That ought to let you know the rules! (11) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983.md?page=67) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983.md?page=69)