# 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:** 98
**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:** [February 23, 2023, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1942 "2023-02-23T17:29:21Z")
FETID (F and diet anagram, nice one) +++++ Fools show the way using this (6, 5) ---
**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:** [February 24, 2023, 9:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1943 "2023-02-24T21:51:22Z")
IDIOT’S GUIDE * * * Utopian saint succeeds arrangement between eyes. (8) ---
**Author:** ![Skunkdog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c2a13f/32.png) [@Skunkdog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skunkdog)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2023, 2:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1944 "2023-02-25T02:58:58Z")
> [@DemonTree](#): > > Utopian saint succeeds arrangement between eyes. (8) IDEALIST (I-deal-I+st) Clever +++++ Smith rearranged our land strip.(7) ---
**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:** [February 25, 2023, 10:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1945 "2023-02-25T10:29:53Z")
ISTHMUS (anagram of smith + us) * * * They told me brawn best served in shell. (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:** [February 25, 2023, 11:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1946 "2023-02-25T11:37:12Z")
> [@DemonTree](#): > > They told me brawn best served in shell. (6) MUSSEL (homonym) * * * Convince mother to see Ava DuVernay film (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:** [February 25, 2023, 1:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1947 "2023-02-25T13:55:47Z")
SELMA (sell ma) +++++ After Fenrir bit his hand off, he was maimed but became an inspiring symbol. (6) ---
**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:** [February 25, 2023, 3:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1948 "2023-02-25T15:37:21Z")
MARTYR (mar + Tyr) * * * Rejected by lender I’d developed. (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:** [February 25, 2023, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1949 "2023-02-25T21:20:44Z")
Redlined (anagram lender I’d) +++++ Hazards in gardens (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:** [February 26, 2023, 3:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1950 "2023-02-26T03:34:07Z")
Hazards in gardens (7) DANGERS (gardens\*) +++++ Indecent swinger hugs hot composer. (8) ---
**Author:** ![Skunkdog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c2a13f/32.png) [@Skunkdog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skunkdog)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2023, 4:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1951 "2023-02-26T04:08:36Z")
> [@Biotop](#): > > Indecent swinger hugs hot composer. (8) GERSHWIN (swinger+H) +++++ Loose twine is just right for the chilly season.(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:** [February 26, 2023, 12:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1952 "2023-02-26T12:22:54Z")
> [@Skunkdog](#): > > Loose twine is just right for the chilly season.(6) WINTER (twine + r) * * * “Shred a morsel,” I told you a million million times. (8) ---
**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:** [February 26, 2023, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1953 "2023-02-26T17:24:22Z")
TERABYTE ( homophone) * * * Point relays it evenly (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:** [February 27, 2023, 11:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1954 "2023-02-27T11:42:00Z")
> [@DemonTree](#): > > Point relays it evenly (4) EAST (2nd letters of “relays it”) * * * Mansion tart crashed Bond’s car. (5, 6) ---
**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:** [February 27, 2023, 12:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1955 "2023-02-27T12:59:08Z")
Interestingly, I came up with an alternative answer (which doesn’t quite fit the given overlap): trillion. It’s a bit of a stretch - relies on ‘shredding’ a guitar for ‘trill’ - but I thought it was interesting. > [@Knowed\_Out](#): > > Mansion tart crashed Bond’s car. (5, 6) ASTON MARTIN (anagram of “mansion tart”). +++++ It’s become commonplace to say these don’t need glasses (9) ---
**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:** [February 27, 2023, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1956 "2023-02-27T14:13:28Z")
NORMALIZE (homophone) * * * Air to begin: zodiac enters Pisces, halting your rage. (6) ---
**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:** [February 27, 2023, 2:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1957 "2023-02-27T14:55:52Z")
> [@Knowed\_Out](#): > > EAST (2nd letters of “relays it”) The even letters. 😊 ---
**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:** [February 27, 2023, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1958 "2023-02-27T18:57:26Z")
> [@DemonTree](#): > > Air to begin: zodiac enters Pisces, halting your rage. (6) ZEPHYR (first letters) * * * Looking for that African critter? Sounds like it’s in the upper shelves. (5) ---
**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:** [February 27, 2023, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1959 "2023-02-27T20:59:20Z")
HYRAX (homophone) * * * Self evident taxi won’t start before atomic disaster. (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:** [February 28, 2023, 11:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1960 "2023-02-28T11:54:41Z")
> [@DemonTree](#): > > Self evident taxi won’t start before atomic disaster. (9) AXIOMATIC (axi + atomic) * * * Ignored coat falling apart at pencil company. (11) ---
**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:** [February 28, 2023, 1:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1961 "2023-02-28T13:32:25Z")
Ticonderoga (ignored coat) ++++ Explosion at a grub stop! (9) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983.md?page=97) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983.md?page=99)