A Literary Nightmare: The Halloween Crossword

2. Descriptive language that helps readers picture a dark forest or hear a ghostly scream.
5. A ghost believed to move objects and cause disturbances.
7. When an object, such as a skull or black cat, represents a deeper meaning.
10. A ghostly figure that suddenly appears.
11. The monster, villain, or evil force threatening the main character.
13. A spell believed to bring bad luck or misfortune.
17. Clues that hint at a frightening event before it happens.
22. The feeling of anticipation when a character enters a dark, mysterious place.
23. A carved pumpkin with a frightening face.
24. A large pot witches traditionally use to brew spells.
25. A mythical creature that survives by drinking blood.
27. Another word for a ghost or mysterious spirit.

1. A literary genre featuring haunted settings, dark secrets, and supernatural events.
3. An indirect reference to a famous horror story, such as Dracula.
4. A literary device that gives human qualities to something nonhuman, such as a house that whispers.
6. A sign believed to predict a future event, often something bad.
8. The main character fighting to survive in a horror story.
9. Disturbing because of its association with death or horror.
12. A place where the dead are buried.
13. A large pot witches traditionally use to brew spells.
14. Describes a place believed to be occupied by ghosts.
15. When a character's attempt to escape a monster leads them directly into danger.
16. A person who transforms into a wolf, often during a full moon.
18. A gathering intended to communicate with the dead.
19. The scientist who creates a famous monster in Mary Shelley's novel.
20. A spirit in Irish folklore whose cry is believed to predict death.
21. The framework of bones inside the human body.
24. A spider's web, especially one covered in dust
26. A comparison that might describe fear as a prison or darkness as evil.
28. An ancient preserved body often associated with Egyptian tombs.