LA Times Crossword
July 30, 2020
Roland Huget

Pretend the XXX in the clues below represent a black square in a crossword grid. Each clue conceals a related word. The pattern of these words suggests a familiar phrase. That phrase is hinted at in the last clue and is the puzzle's title.

1. GET EVEN XXX USE A LOT
2. MIDDLE EAR XXX THEME
3. INEPT XXX UNETHICAL
4. MAKES EYES AT XXX URN
5. Not remotely on the same page

Answers:

Hidden in each clue phrase is the name of a planet - broken up by the XXX black square:

1. get eVEN US a lot
2. middle EAR THeme
3. iNEPT UNEthical
4. makes eyeS AT URN

Answer to the last clue:
5.  Not remotely on the same page and puzzle title:
     WORLDS APART