# 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:** 92
**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:** [December 24, 2022, 2:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1822 "2022-12-24T14:25:10Z")
TEA PARTY (double definition) +++++ A tip o’ the hat to ornately dressed fashionable mountainfolk (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:** [December 24, 2022, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1823 "2022-12-24T18:38:27Z")
Tyrolean (anagram) ++++++ Wispy shadow figure reportedly observed in frozen entree. (4,7) ---
**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:** [December 25, 2022, 2:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1824 "2022-12-25T14:33:15Z")
LEAN CUISINE? (Lean + ? + Seen?) ---
**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:** [December 25, 2022, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1825 "2022-12-25T17:48:48Z")
Yes: LEAN + Q(Anon) + SEEN ---
**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:** [December 25, 2022, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1826 "2022-12-25T19:31:30Z")
Not hard flying anywhere this coming January. (3, 4) ---
**Author:** ![Skunkdog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c2a13f/32.png) [@Skunkdog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skunkdog)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2022, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1827 "2022-12-25T19:40:19Z")
NEW YEAR (anagram of anywhere -E) +++++ Swede’s turnip.(8) ---
**Author:** ![Thudlow\_Boink](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thudlow_boink/32/320_2.png) [@Thudlow\_Boink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thudlow_Boink)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2022, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1828 "2022-12-25T20:19:07Z")
RUTABAGA Feelings of hate: I’m surrounded by assholes. (8) ---
**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:** [December 25, 2022, 10:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1829 "2022-12-25T22:40:50Z")
never mind ---
**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:** [December 25, 2022, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1830 "2022-12-25T22:51:59Z")
Feelings of hate: I’m surrounded by assholes. (8) ANIMUSES [An-(I’m)-uses] ++++++ Striking Teamsters see big bird habitat) (6 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:** [December 26, 2022, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1831 "2022-12-26T00:44:53Z")
Striking Teamsters see big bird habitat. (6 6) ---
**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:** [December 26, 2022, 2:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1832 "2022-12-26T02:02:17Z")
SESAME STREET (“teamsters see” anagram) * * * Getting in between the ends to find monster. (5) ---
**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:** [December 30, 2022, 12:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1833 "2022-12-30T00:37:07Z")
Titan ---
**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:** [December 30, 2022, 2:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1834 "2022-12-30T02:44:24Z")
Hint: Hidden word ---
**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:** [December 30, 2022, 3:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1835 "2022-12-30T03:45:16Z")
> [@Knowed\_Out](#): > > Getting in between the ends to find monster. (5) ETTIN +++++ Sheriff’s art isn’t abstract (3, 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:** [December 30, 2022, 3:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1836 "2022-12-30T03:45:59Z")
Tween? ---
**Author:** ![Skunkdog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c2a13f/32.png) [@Skunkdog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skunkdog)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2022, 6:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1837 "2022-12-30T06:33:33Z")
> [@Biotop](#): > > Sheriff’s art isn’t abstract (3, 4) TIN STAR (anagram) +++++ It sounds like comedian Lange aspirated on a vegetable.(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:** [December 30, 2022, 11:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1838 "2022-12-30T11:10:52Z")
ARTICHOKE +++++ Desperate to hear bird call (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:** [January 1, 2023, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1839 "2023-01-01T01:37:33Z")
KEEN perhaps? ---
**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:** [January 1, 2023, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1840 "2023-01-01T02:08:05Z")
Absolutely. Happy new year everyone! ---
**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:** [January 2, 2023, 1:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1841 "2023-01-02T13:17:12Z")
KEEN ++++++ Healthy Choice burrito isn’t an option. (9, 4) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983.md?page=91) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983.md?page=93)