# 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:** 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 18, 2021, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/161 "2021-07-18T16:21:28Z")
Fantastic Beast emerges from a ruined cremation. (9) MANTICORE (anagram) +++++ A migrant’s way to produce a longer riot (6,5) ---
**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:** [July 18, 2021, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/162 "2021-07-18T18:18:46Z")
OREGON TRAIL (a longer riot) While indisposed, I removed last of boisterous state (8) ---
**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 18, 2021, 10:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/163 "2021-07-18T22:21:47Z")
ILLINOIS (ILL + I +NOISE - E) “Retreat! There be terra firma.” (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 19, 2021, 3:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/164 "2021-07-19T03:46:51Z")
"Retreat! There be terra firma.” (6) ISLAND (IS + LAND) +++++ Lies maliciously about presidential candidate accepting loss (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 19, 2021, 10:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/165 "2021-07-19T10:42:59Z")
SLANDERS (Sanders + L) Substitute stunner malfunctioned, hit head of zebra (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 20, 2021, 4:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/166 "2021-07-20T04:20:39Z")
ERSATZ (taser anagram + Z) +++++ Postal code zero (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:** [July 20, 2021, 6:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/167 "2021-07-20T06:01:52Z")
> [@](#): > > Postal code zero (3) ZIP (Double Meaning) +++++ Guy in charge blows up stamp store (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 20, 2021, 6:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/168 "2021-07-20T06:17:00Z")
POSTMASTER (anagram… and a fine one too!) +++++ Famous quarterback had strawberry crumble (5, 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:** [July 20, 2021, 6:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/169 "2021-07-20T06:22:52Z")
> [@Biotop](#): > > POSTMASTER (anagram… and a fine one too!) Thank you. I wanted to send it to Wil Shortz several years ago, but I stopped working a shift that had me driving home from work on Sunday mornings, and I’ve been looking for a place to use it ever since. ---
**Author:** ![DemonTree](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/demontree/32/8646_2.png) [@DemonTree](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DemonTree)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2021, 10:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/170 "2021-07-20T10:38:16Z")
Famous quarterback had strawberry crumble (5, 8) TERRY BRADSHAW (anagram of had strawberry) * * * Goldie accepts mythological Scandinavian shrub (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 20, 2021, 11:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/171 "2021-07-20T11:23:18Z")
Hawthorn (Hawn + Thor) Thorny igloo is for the birds (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 20, 2021, 2:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/172 "2021-07-20T14:30:12Z")
Thorny igloo is for the birds (11) ORINTHOLOGY (anagram) +++++ Yes, adding a Republican administrative district in the city is a very bad deal (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 21, 2021, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/173 "2021-07-21T02:35:01Z")
Hint: Think bridge ---
**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 21, 2021, 3:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/174 "2021-07-21T03:52:47Z")
> [@](#): > > Yes, adding a Republican administrative district in the city is a very bad deal (10) Yarborough ( **Y** es + A **R** epublican + Borough) +++++ Should I wrestle tough? (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 21, 2021, 4:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/175 "2021-07-21T04:52:31Z")
OUGHT (anagram) +++++ That "howdy"ing sheriff broadcast! (3, 4, 8, 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 21, 2021, 10:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/176 "2021-07-21T10:45:10Z")
The Andy Griffith Show (anagram) Meanwhile, old grifter is comic (5, 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 21, 2021, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/177 "2021-07-21T18:13:01Z")
Meanwhile, old grifter is comic (5, 7) HOWIE MANDELL (anagram) +++++ Actor playing Eagle pilot (6, 4) ---
**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 21, 2021, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/178 "2021-07-21T19:11:31Z")
ELLIOT PAGE (anagram of Eagle pilot) I’m a-tingle that Bill’s back in the mix for Jell-O ads. (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 21, 2021, 8:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/179 "2021-07-21T20:07:03Z")
GELATIN (a-tingle anagram) Ringing metal reverses on us. ---
**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, 2021, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/180 "2021-07-21T22:54:46Z")
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