IN THE CARDS II
Based on a puzzle by Will Shortz
NPR Weekend Edition Sunday Puzzle
September 18, 2010

Each clue below can be answered with an expression in the form of IN THE ________. The clue gives the meaning of the expression. The interior letters of the answer words are given as hints. For example, given the clue ABSOLVED OF RESPONSIBILITY, the answer would be IN THE CLEAR. The interior letters LEA, would be given as a hint.

1. Where to find the devil
2. Meanwhile
3. On active military duty
4. First three words of the Old Testament
5. It's a sure thing - it's ..................
6. He can get for you wholesale because he's ..............
7. Center of attention
8. Doing well financially
9. Off to the side
10. Where some "keep it"
11. Candidate - as for a job or office
12. Imprisoned (several answers)
13. Completely absorbed - to the exclusion of everything else

HINTS:
The interior letters of the answer words are:
1. ETAIL
2. NTERI
3. ERVIC
4. EGINNIN
5. A
6. USINES
7. POTLIGH
8. ONE
9. ING
10. AMIL
11. UNNIN
12. AMME / OIN / IG HOUS
13. ON

Answers:

1. In the DETAILS
2. In the INTERIM
3. In the SERVICE
4. In the BEGINNING
5. In the BAG
6. In the BUSINESS
7. In the SPOTLIGHT
8. In the MONEY
9. In the WINGS
10. In the FAMILY
11. In the RUNNING
12. In the SLAMMER / JOINT / BIG HOUSE
13. In the ZONE