# 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:** 77
**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 28, 2022, 12:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1522 "2022-07-28T00:14:25Z")
Good point about the Dr. Dre anagram. So was it the right answer? ---
**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, 12:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1523 "2022-07-28T00:16:26Z")
Yes, it was the answer I had intended. ---
**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 28, 2022, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1524 "2022-07-28T18:23:28Z")
In play, off recreation: Did you say you’re headed the Carnival city in a Canadian province? (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:** [July 29, 2022, 4:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1525 "2022-07-29T04:36:20Z")
> [@Oly](#): > > Did you say you’re headed the Carnival city in a Canadian province? (7) ONTARIO (On ta Rio! pun) +++++ Greek letter mutilator is moronic. (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:** [July 29, 2022, 4:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1526 "2022-07-29T04:48:04Z")
Greek letter mutilator is moronic. (7) OMICRON (moronic anagram) +++++ Walter blasted off in rocket. (8) ---
**Author:** ![Skunkdog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c2a13f/32.png) [@Skunkdog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skunkdog)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2022, 7:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1527 "2022-07-29T07:08:50Z")
> [@Biotop](#): > > Walter blasted off in rocket. (8) CRONKITE (anagram) +++++ The team leader added to the grave mistake.(6) ---
**Author:** ![Skunkdog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c2a13f/32.png) [@Skunkdog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skunkdog)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2022, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1528 "2022-07-30T20:24:50Z")
Rewrite: Team leader’s mistake caused an enormous fright.(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:** [July 31, 2022, 4:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1529 "2022-07-31T04:44:49Z")
Team leader’s mistake caused an enormous fright.(6) TERROR (T+ ERROR) +++++ Tin found in poorly prepared fish. (3, 7) ---
**Author:** ![Skunkdog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c2a13f/32.png) [@Skunkdog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skunkdog)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2022, 8:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1530 "2022-07-31T08:11:11Z")
> [@Biotop](#): > > Tin found in poorly prepared fish. (3, 7) RED SNAPPER (Sn + “prepared” anagram) ++++ I knew there was danger involved with the poisonous plant.(10) ---
**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:** [August 1, 2022, 4:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1531 "2022-08-01T04:36:36Z")
> [@Skunkdog](#): > > I knew there was danger involved with the poisonous plant.(10) PERIWINKLE (anagram "PERIL + I KNEW) +++++ Little container that drives topology students to drink (5, 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:** [August 6, 2022, 1:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1532 "2022-08-06T01:36:05Z")
Little help. ---
**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:** [August 6, 2022, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1533 "2022-08-06T16:51:20Z")
I wonder if this is somehow connected to the Euler number…? ---
**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:** [August 7, 2022, 12:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1534 "2022-08-07T12:42:39Z")
Please give us 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:** [August 7, 2022, 1:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1535 "2022-08-07T13:10:54Z")
KLEIN BOTTLE? perhaps? ---
**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:** [August 7, 2022, 3:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1536 "2022-08-07T15:37:01Z")
“Topology” and “container” work for it, and it fits the overlap and letter number. ---
**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:** [August 7, 2022, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1537 "2022-08-07T17:15:12Z")
KLEIN BOTTLE +++++ You might enjoy this if you are in a good mood after lions let loose. (6, 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:** [August 8, 2022, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1538 "2022-08-08T15:35:41Z")
How about: You might enjoy this food if you are in a good mood after lions let loose. (6, 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:** [August 8, 2022, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1539 "2022-08-08T17:23:35Z")
> [@Biotop](#): > > You might enjoy this food if you are in a good mood after lions let loose. (6, 4) LENTIL SOUP (lions + let + up) * * * Delivery service, I, and Mr. Cheney discovered the 20th star. (7) ---
**Author:** ![Skunkdog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c2a13f/32.png) [@Skunkdog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skunkdog)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2022, 10:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1540 "2022-08-08T22:40:13Z")
> [@Knowed\_Out](#): > > Delivery service, I, and Mr. Cheney discovered the 20th star. (7) UPSILON (UPS+I+Lon) +++++ I started taking sloppy notes.(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:** [August 9, 2022, 10:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1541 "2022-08-09T10:48:52Z")
> [@Skunkdog](#): > > I started taking sloppy notes.(5) ONSET (anagram) * * * Look in the TV set on Halloween for diocesan university. (5, 4) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983.md?page=76) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983.md?page=78)