| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| DISTRACT | Deflect, as one's attention |
| scapegoating | the act or practice of assigning blame or failure to another, as to deflect attention or responsibility away from oneself |
| ARREST | Fix, as one's attention |
| RIVETS | Holds, as one's attention |
| RIVET | Hold, as one's attention |
| ENGAGE | Capture, as one's attention |
| GRAB | Catch, as one's attention |
| RIVET | Capture fully, as one's attention |
| RIVET | Hold firmly, as one's attention |
| spellbinding | Holding one's attention completely as though by magic; fascinating |
