Halloween Difficult

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Across
  1. 5. – When darkness swallows the light, a time ripe for ominous events.
  2. 6. – An intricate, deadly trap spun in silence, waiting for prey.
  3. 8. – The gruesome remains of a violent encounter, blood-soaked and raw.
  4. 11. – A grim structure, standing as the final destination for condemned souls.
  5. 13. – An object imbued with mysterious power, guarding its bearer.
  6. 14. – A black stone, sharp as a blade and as cold as the underworld.
  7. 16. – A vessel of transformation, where strange brews bubble and boil.
  8. 17. – A sentinel of the fields, standing still but not always lifeless.
  9. 20. – Chaos unleashed, where fear and madness rule supreme.
  10. 22. – A spoken malediction that twists luck into something sinister.
  11. 23. – A faint, wandering soul, neither fully here nor completely gone.
  12. 24. – A slithering symbol of deceit and ancient, forbidden knowledge.
Down
  1. 1. – A curse that brings immortality but at the cost of thirsting for life.
  2. 2. – A dark-winged omen, perched silently, watching as fate unfolds.
  3. 3. – A holder for flickering light, casting long shadows on old walls.
  4. 4. – A figure, less than flesh but more than shadow, haunting the living.
  5. 5. – A preservation technique, ensuring a body remains eerily intact.
  6. 7. – A gathering in shadow where spells are whispered beneath the moon.
  7. 9. – A concoction that offers power, healing, or harm in a single sip.
  8. 10. – Her wail echoes as a prelude to doom, announcing death's arrival.
  9. 12. – A mystical practice, blending ritual and spirit manipulation.
  10. 15. – A small charm, said to offer protection from unseen evils.
  11. 18. – The final resting ground where the living seldom linger after dark.
  12. 19. – Sharp, lethal weapons hidden within an innocent smile.
  13. 21. – Marked by misfortune, fated to suffer under a dark, unseen hand.