October Literary Crossword

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Across
  1. 2. Anne Rice's blond, vainglorious vampire
  2. 5. "124 was spiteful."
  3. 6. The time of night associated with supernatural events
  4. 8. Poet and short story writer known for The Raven
  5. 11. Famous horror novel whose 1973 film adaptation is said to be cursed
  6. 13. Author of fantasy horror novel Something Wicked This Way Comes
  7. 17. Three witches predict tragedy in this Shakespeare play
  8. 18. Sheridan le Fanu's foundational vampire novella predating Dracula
  9. 20. World War I horror novel that won this year's Pulitzer Prize
  10. 22. Author accused of writing not with a pen, but with broomstick
  11. 25. Many hotels skip this floor number for superstitious reasons
  12. 26. Washington Irving's famous secluded valley
  13. 27. Popular Halloween phrase
  14. 28. Female death-heralding spirit from Irish folklore
  15. 29. Most famous horror author in the world
  16. 31. Classic Victorian English author and member of a paranormal investigation club
Down
  1. 1. Blackfeet author popularizing Indigenous horror
  2. 3. Subtitle for Mary Shelley's Frankenstein
  3. 4. Horror story author who disappeared and has never been found
  4. 7. Character who popularized modern vampire archetypes
  5. 9. This animal crossing your path is said to bring bad luck
  6. 10. Popular scary series for kids
  7. 12. American illusionist who died on Halloween
  8. 14. Kept a hidden portrait that reflected his true nature
  9. 15. Ancient Gaelic harvest festival
  10. 16. Transforms during a full moon
  11. 19. Cosmic horror author and creator of Cthulhu
  12. 21. Stephen King character who feeds off of fear
  13. 23. Horror novel by Mark Z. Danielewski with famously unconventional formatting
  14. 24. Bret Easton Ellis's satirical horror novel featuring Patrick Bateman
  15. 30. Widely read genre during October