# 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:** 76
**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:** [July 19, 2022, 3:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1502 "2022-07-19T03:17:31Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > Astronaut John Glenn drank a backward **gnat** (4). TANG (reversed GNAT) +++++ Christie was never as good as a mohair snag became. (5, 5) ---
**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:** [July 20, 2022, 2:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1503 "2022-07-20T14:19:39Z")
Christie was never as good as a mohair snag became. (5, 5) NGAIO MARSH (anagram) +++++ Hauls Buck’s coach (5) ---
**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:** [July 20, 2022, 5:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1504 "2022-07-20T17:10:38Z")
SHULA (anagram of HAULS) It’s just an appealing little something we give all our esteemed clients. (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:** [July 21, 2022, 12:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1505 "2022-07-21T12:07:33Z")
Lagniappe (anagram) +++++ Concession talks ensure Herb will be kept by a parking lot (11) ---
**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:** [July 21, 2022, 2:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1506 "2022-07-21T14:50:13Z")
Concession talks ensure Herb will be kept by a parking lot (11) APPEASEMENT I am pretty that is the answer, but I am having trouble putting together the pieces. Herb = sounds like mint? lot =easement? P = parking? -sement sounding like cement? What am I missing? ---
**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:** [July 21, 2022, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1507 "2022-07-21T18:48:20Z")
Homophone: Herb is kept (in the possession of) a parking lot. In other words, he is “a P’s mint”. Take it away 😁 ---
**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:** [July 21, 2022, 11:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1508 "2022-07-21T23:36:50Z")
The insides of exploding latrines. (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:** [July 22, 2022, 12:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1509 "2022-07-22T00:39:34Z")
ENTRAILS (anagram) * * * Ever hear of a long-hair evening for luggage? (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:** [July 22, 2022, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1510 "2022-07-22T18:22:21Z")
Ever hear of a long-hair evening for luggage? (9) SAMSONITE (Samson night homophone) +++++ Use a different biblical name. (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:** [July 22, 2022, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1511 "2022-07-22T20:00:21Z")
whoops, have to do clue again ---
**Author:** ![Skunkdog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c2a13f/32.png) [@Skunkdog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skunkdog)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2022, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1512 "2022-07-22T20:43:17Z")
Use a different biblical name. (4) ESAU (anagram) ++++ The University of Northern Iowa is a paradise.(6) ---
**Author:** ![Skunkdog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c2a13f/32.png) [@Skunkdog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skunkdog)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2022, 10:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1513 "2022-07-24T10:34:32Z")
Is a clue needed? I’m afraid a new wording would give it away. ---
**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:** [July 24, 2022, 12:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1514 "2022-07-24T12:30:07Z")
> [@Skunkdog](#): > > The University of Northern Iowa is a paradise.(6) UTOPIA (U + top + IA) * * * Ratio a returning exclusion without one of the initial outlays very softly. (10) ---
**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:** [July 24, 2022, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1515 "2022-07-24T18:34:49Z")
PIANISSIMO [PI + A + NISSIMO (omission returned w/o O)] +++++ If you go here you could have an extraordinarily venturesome time! (5, 7) ---
**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:** [July 26, 2022, 3:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1516 "2022-07-26T03:16:07Z")
> [@Biotop](#): > > If you go here you could have an extraordinarily venturesome time! (5, 7) MOUNT EVEREST (VENTURESOME anagram + T) * * * Male reproductive organ among best amenities. (6) ---
**Author:** ![Skunkdog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c2a13f/32.png) [@Skunkdog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skunkdog)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2022, 8:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1517 "2022-07-26T08:05:05Z")
> [@Hoopy\_Frood](#): > > Male reproductive organ among be **st amen** ities. (6) STAMEN (hidden word) +++++ Geeky children ran back home.(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:** [July 26, 2022, 10:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1518 "2022-07-26T10:57:41Z")
> [@Skunkdog](#): > > Geeky children ran back home.(4) NERD (reverse hidden word) * * * Stallone judge redefines himself as rap artist. (2, 3) ---
**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:** [July 27, 2022, 3:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1519 "2022-07-27T15:08:21Z")
DR DRE (DREDD anagram) +++++ Duplicate leisure activity. (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:** [July 27, 2022, 8:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1520 "2022-07-27T20:36:49Z")
> [@Biotop](#): > > DR DRE I considered that, but aren’t we then +1 D and -1 R? > [@Biotop](#): > > leisure Recreation (doub def) ++++++ Did you say you’re headed to Carnival in a Canadian province? (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:** [July 28, 2022, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1521 "2022-07-28T00:13:49Z")
> [@Oly](#): > > I considered that, but aren’t we then +1 D and -1 R? /forehead slap [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983.md?page=75) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983.md?page=77)