NY Times Crossword
June 17, 2004
Robert H. Wolfe

The first five phrases below are familiar - but something's not quite right about them. Can you tell what it is? The answer can be found in the "reveal" - Clue #6.

1. Revenge on
2. A rise out of
3. The message
4. In one's way
5. The lead out
6. SCRAM

HINTS:
1. Pay back
2. Provoke
3. "Understand?"
4. Be a hindrance
5. Move it!

Answer:

The answer to clue #6 - SCRAM - is GET LOST.  The word GET is lost - or missing - from each phrase:

1. Get revenge on
2. Get a rise out of
3. "Get the message?"
4. Get in one's way
5. Get the lead out!