LA Times Crossword

December 24, 2017

Paul Coulter 

MAGNETISM 

 

The first five clues below have something in common that is hinted at by the sixth clue. Can you determine what it is?

 

1. PROBATION OFFICER

2. SPIN OUT OF CONTROL

3. WHERE THERE'S A WILL

4. PERCY BYSSHE SHELLEY 

5. EVERY TIME YOU GO AWAY 

6. Opposites attract 

 

Answer:

 

Each clue conceals a pair of opposites right next to each other:

 

1. probatiON OFFicer

2. spIN OUT of control

3. wHERE THERE's a will

4. percy byssHE SHElley

5. every tiME YOU go away