# 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:** 84
**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:** [October 5, 2022, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1662 "2022-10-05T00:54:59Z")
> [@Skunkdog](#): > > Memorandum That’s it! ---
**Author:** ![Skunkdog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c2a13f/32.png) [@Skunkdog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skunkdog)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2022, 6:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1663 "2022-10-05T06:02:41Z")
Morton’s girl uses protection.(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:** [October 5, 2022, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1664 "2022-10-05T16:50:50Z")
UMBRELLA [https://cdn.mortonsalt.com/wp-content/uploads/morton-salt-girl-can-make-advertising-industry-history-as-first-girl-icon-voted-into-madison-avenue-walk-of-fame-a-advertising-week.jpg](https://cdn.mortonsalt.com/wp-content/uploads/morton-salt-girl-can-make-advertising-industry-history-as-first-girl-icon-voted-into-madison-avenue-walk-of-fame-a-advertising-week.jpg) * * * There’s a loop community in north Finland. (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:** [October 6, 2022, 1:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1665 "2022-10-06T01:10:37Z")
> [@Knowed\_Out](#): > > There’s a loop community in north Finland. (7) Lapland (double meaning) +++++ Paddy O’ can’t lust but can jerk the Deming circle (4,2,5,3) ---
**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:** [October 6, 2022, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1666 "2022-10-06T02:11:25Z")
> [@Oly](#): > > Paddy O’ can’t lust but can jerk the Deming circle (4,2,5,3) PLAN-DO-STUDY-ACT (anagram) * * * Australian state passes on San Marino, includes kiwi country on way to Serengeti location. (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:** [October 6, 2022, 11:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1667 "2022-10-06T11:18:12Z")
> [@Knowed\_Out](#): > > Australian state passes on San Marino, includes kiwi country on way to Serengeti location. (8) Tanzania (Tasmania - SM + NZ) +++++ It’s outdated to end with a cup of regular chai (7) ---
**Author:** ![Dead\_Cat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9fc29f/32.png) [@Dead\_Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dead_Cat)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2022, 4:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1668 "2022-10-06T16:41:37Z")
ARCHAIC (last 6 letters of “regular chai” with “c” for “cup” at the end) +++++ Antelope caught in the middle of doubly intercontinental country descriptor (9) ---
**Author:** ![Dead\_Cat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9fc29f/32.png) [@Dead\_Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dead_Cat)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2022, 9:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1669 "2022-10-07T09:36:01Z")
Let me see if this version is an improvement (in fact, for any of my clues I would welcome comments on how they might be improved, or things you felt didn’t quite work): Kind of Norse antelope found in intensive care, briefly, twice (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:** [October 8, 2022, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1670 "2022-10-08T18:48:38Z")
Kind of Norse antelope found in intensive care, briefly, twice (9) ICELANDIC (IC + ELAND + IC) +++++ Hero flipped coin (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:** [October 8, 2022, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1671 "2022-10-08T18:57:10Z")
> [@Biotop](#): > > Hero flipped coin (4) ICON (anagram) * * * Mansion torn down because of self-gratification. (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:** [October 9, 2022, 12:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1672 "2022-10-09T00:50:48Z")
> [@Knowed\_Out](#): > > Mansion torn down because of self-gratification. (7) Omanism (anagram) +++++ Mixing fish and mice is monkey business (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:** [October 9, 2022, 2:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1673 "2022-10-09T14:59:30Z")
> [@Oly](#): > > Mixing fish and mice is monkey business (8) MISCHIEF (fish + mice) * * * Most of sausage wound up in Goethe’s birthplace. (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:** [October 9, 2022, 10:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1674 "2022-10-09T22:38:15Z")
> [@Knowed\_Out](#): > > Most of sausage wound up in Goethe’s birthplace. Frankfurt (-er) ++++++ Mr. Jones, Nixon and The Duke of Sussex represent just about everyone. (3,4,3,5) ---
**Author:** ![Skunkdog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c2a13f/32.png) [@Skunkdog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skunkdog)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2022, 5:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1675 "2022-10-10T05:50:05Z")
> [@Oly](#): > > Mr. Jones, Nixon and The Duke of Sussex represent just about everyone. (3,4,3,5) Tom, Dick, and Harry +++++ The young horse’s story deserved its relaying.(8) ---
**Author:** ![Dead\_Cat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9fc29f/32.png) [@Dead\_Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dead_Cat)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2022, 11:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1676 "2022-10-10T11:20:27Z")
YEARLING (anagram of “relaying”) +++++ Often English, ironically (6, 6) ---
**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:** [October 11, 2022, 3:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1677 "2022-10-11T03:12:32Z")
> [@Dead\_Cat](#): > > Often English, ironically (6, 6) LINGUA FRANCA (tongue-in-cheek definition) * * * Small mama releases recording? (8) ---
**Author:** ![Dead\_Cat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9fc29f/32.png) [@Dead\_Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dead_Cat)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2022, 8:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1678 "2022-10-11T08:57:00Z")
CASSETTE (Mama Cass with a diminutive modifier) +++++ Italian redhead drives one mad, tosses a rat (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:** [October 11, 2022, 12:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1679 "2022-10-11T12:54:19Z")
> [@Dead\_Cat](#): > > Italian redhead drives one mad, tosses a rat (10) Testarossa (double meaning, anagram) ++++ I gave up drooling and was left with a pardon (9) ---
**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:** [October 12, 2022, 12:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1680 "2022-10-12T00:55:18Z")
> [@Oly](#): > > I gave up drooling and was left with a pardon (9) SALVATION (salivation - i) * * * The sacred in me recognizes the sacred in you meant as enigmatic. (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:** [October 12, 2022, 12:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1681 "2022-10-12T12:42:13Z")
> [@Knowed\_Out](#): > > The sacred in me recognizes the sacred in you meant as enigmatic. (7) Namaste (anagram meant as) ++++ Awful tribe surrounded the ER and left. (8) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983.md?page=83) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983.md?page=85)