Tuesday, July 15, 2014

IT'S ALL RELATIVE
Credit: NY Times Crossword
Daniel A. Finan - Jan. 26, 2014 (adapted)

Each word or phrase in List I below can be matched with a word or phrase in List II, once you determine the connection between them.

LIST I
BEWITCHED
TALK TO YOU LATER
NO WAY JOSE
SECURED 
EXCESSIVE
FEELING THE HEAT


LIST II
LOCK AND KEY
THE GUN
AND OUT
A SPELL
MY DEAD BODY
THE TOP

HINTS:
#1. The connection hinges on two common words.
#2: The two words are opposites.

Answers:

Each word or phrase in List I can be matched with one in List II by preceding the List II phrase with either OVER or UNDER:

BEWITCHED - UNDER A SPELL
TALK TO YOU LATER - OVER AND OUT
NO WAY JOSE - OVER MY DEAD BODY
SECURED - UNDER LOCK AND KEY
EXCESSIVE - OVER THE TOP
FEELING THE HEAT - UNDER THE GUN

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