August 21

2. Early crops like corn and tomatoes are ready
6. Sweet syrup flavor often used in fall treats
8. Still fired up for burgers and corn
10. Orange squash featured in pies and lattes
11. A warming spice found in many fall recipes
15. Insects you hear more often as nights cool
17. Type of squash known for its creamy texture
18. Photographer who captured the faces of the Friendly Kitchen, featured in the Concord Monitor
19. Often intense during mid-to-late summer
20. A juicy fruit often paired with spices in fall desserts
23. Spiced apple drink, served warm or cold
24. Summer event with rides, animals, and fried food
26. A cool escape from hot days
27. Chilled version of your favorite brew

1. Savory vegetable roasted or pureed in fall soups
3. A common time for summer travel
4. Classic fruit picked fresh in early fall
5. Smooth coffee steeped in cold water for hours
7. Happens a little earlier each evening in August
9. What cold coffee does on a hot day
11. Where marshmallows meet flames
12. Cold brew infused with creamy nitrogen
13. Concord Monitor Hometown Hero who leads State House tours
14. Earthy spice used in pumpkin and apple dishes
16. Latest group of people interviewed for the Concord Monitor's Disconnected series on phone bans in schools
21. A sign that school is around the corner
22. Herb used in stuffing and autumn roasts
25. What you do slowly on a sunny patio