REBUS PUZZLES LVII

NY Times Crossword
January 26, 2014
Daniel A. Finan
IT'S ALL RELATIVE

The relative position of  the XXXXX in each rebus below should suggest a common word or phrase - as listed in random order in the choices below. Can you match them up?

1)
A SPELL
XXXXXX

2)
XXXXXX
AND OUT

3)
XXXXXXXXXX
MY DEAD BODY

4)
LOCK AND KEY
XXXXXXXXXX

5)
XXXXX
THE TOP

6)
THE GUN
XXXXXX

CHOICES:
A - NO WAY JOSE
B - EXCESSIVE
C - SECURED
D - FEELING THE HEAT
E - BEWITCHED
F - TALK TO YOU LATER

Answers:

1. E - BEWITCHED (under a spell)
2. F - TALK TO YOU LATER (over and out) 
3. A - NO WAY JOSE (over by dead body)
4. C - SECURED (under lock and key) 
5. B - EXCESSIVE (over the top)
6. D - FEELING THE HEAT (under the gun)

NOTE: Same puzzle in a different format - posted 7/15/14