Fall Frenzy!

6. An excursion made in a wagon filled with dried grass
10. Season whose name comes from a Latin word meaning "to increase"
11. A small, bushy-tailed rodent known for collecting nuts for the winter
13. The leaves of plants, trees, and shrubs, especially when considered as a group
14. A long-handled tool with a row of teeth used for gathering leaves
15. The astronomical event that marks the beginning of this season
16. A woven fabric, often with a plaid pattern, known for its softness and warmth
17. A large squash of the gourd family, often carved into a jack-o'-lantern

1. A length of fabric worn around the neck for warmth or as a fashion accessory
2. The process of gathering a ripe crop, or the yield from that process
3. An effigy, typically in the shape of a human, set up to frighten birds away from crops
4. A federal holiday celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November in the U.S.
5. The penultimate month of the year
7. The color associated with pumpkins and a common hue of turning leaves
8. A large, horn-shaped container overflowing with symbolic representations of a plentiful harvest
9. A fermented or unfermented beverage made from the pressed juice of apples
12. A holiday on October 31st rooted in ancient Celtic traditions