# 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:** 72
**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:** [June 14, 2022, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1422 "2022-06-14T19:07:46Z")
ITERATIONS (nitrates + i + o anagram) +++++ Actress Vanessa dies in Kojak episode. (5, 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:** [June 15, 2022, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1423 "2022-06-15T17:19:52Z")
I don’t know if help is needed but: TV Actress Vanessa dies in Kojak episode. (5, 4) ---
**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:** [June 15, 2022, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1424 "2022-06-15T17:36:06Z")
> [@Biotop](#): > > TV Actress Vanessa dies in Kojak episode. (5, 4) SADIE SINK (hidden word) * * * At the grocery chain, first kiss Mr. Daltrey. (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:** [June 16, 2022, 12:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1425 "2022-06-16T12:20:38Z")
> [@Knowed\_Out](#): > > At the grocery chain, first kiss Mr. Daltrey. (6) Kroger (K + Roger) +++++ Violent removal of fleece (3,3) ---
**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:** [June 16, 2022, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1426 "2022-06-16T19:34:50Z")
> [@Oly](#): > > Violent removal of fleece (3,3) RIP OFF (double meaning. Also, OUCH) +++++ Felons get their sendoff in front of the Queen (9) ---
**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:** [June 17, 2022, 4:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1427 "2022-06-17T04:42:35Z")
Felons get their sendoff in front of the Queen (9) OFFENDERS (SENDOFF anagram + ER) +++++ City shares actor’s name. (10) ---
**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:** [June 17, 2022, 12:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1428 "2022-06-17T12:32:42Z")
> [@Biotop](#): > > City shares actor’s name. (10) Sutherland? I suspect that’s not the answer, as there’s no crypticness to it. But it does fit 😁 ---
**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:** [June 17, 2022, 1:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1429 "2022-06-17T13:43:21Z")
How about: Capital city shares actor’s name. (10) ---
**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:** [June 17, 2022, 2:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1430 "2022-06-17T14:18:38Z")
> [@Biotop](#): > > Capital city shares actor’s name. (10) SACRAMENTO (actor’s name anagram) * * * Hoffman movie reel shows candy (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:** [June 18, 2022, 5:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1431 "2022-06-18T17:59:04Z")
Hoffman movie reel shows candy (7, 4) TOOTSIE ROLL (Tootsie + roll) +++++ HOF pitcher struck out ill foreigners. (6 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:** [June 18, 2022, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1432 "2022-06-18T18:56:35Z")
> [@Biotop](#): > > HOF pitcher struck out ill foreigners. (6 7) ROLLIE FINGERS (ill foreigners anagram). * * * Her wings dazzle pianist. (8) ---
**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:** [June 18, 2022, 11:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1433 "2022-06-18T23:18:02Z")
GERSHWIN (anagram of HER WINGS) TMISESIONR (11) ---
**Author:** ![Skunkdog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c2a13f/32.png) [@Skunkdog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skunkdog)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2022, 2:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1434 "2022-06-19T02:23:53Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > TMISESIONR INTERMISSION (rebus) +++++ The Shroud of Turin was found by a rodent.(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:** [June 19, 2022, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1435 "2022-06-19T15:46:20Z")
> [@Skunkdog](#): > > The Shroud of Turin was found by a rodent.(6) Nutria (Turin + a) ++++ Finally I see snake jelly (5) ---
**Author:** ![Skunkdog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c2a13f/32.png) [@Skunkdog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skunkdog)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2022, 10:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1436 "2022-06-19T22:31:45Z")
> [@Oly](#): > > Finally I see snake jelly (5) ASPIC (asp+ic) +++++ Prison guard was denied hooch. Switched to mother’s milk.(9) ---
**Author:** ![Skunkdog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c2a13f/32.png) [@Skunkdog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skunkdog)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2022, 5:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1437 "2022-06-21T05:16:59Z")
Reworded: Coloradan misplaced his liquor; given mother’s milk instead.(9) ---
**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:** [June 21, 2022, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1438 "2022-06-21T14:38:51Z")
> [@Skunkdog](#): > > Coloradan misplaced his liquor; given mother’s milk instead.(9) Colostrum (CO+lost+rum) +++++ Car may diminish after gossip fades (4) ---
**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:** [June 23, 2022, 1:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1439 "2022-06-23T01:51:04Z")
How about: Small car will diminish once gossip fades. ---
**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:** [June 23, 2022, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1440 "2022-06-23T02:09:37Z")
> [@Oly](#): > > Small car will diminish once gossip fades. MINI (diminish - dish) * * * Look inside west African country for west African country. (5) ---
**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:** [June 23, 2022, 3:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1441 "2022-06-23T03:41:03Z")
> [@Knowed\_Out](#): > > Look inside west African country for west African country. (5) NIGER (NIGERia) * * * Being easily angered in conversation is only temporary. (8) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983.md?page=71) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983.md?page=73)