Haunted Halloween

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Across
  1. 2. Where did the modern phrase "trick or treat" first begin appearing in print in North American newspapers?
  2. 3. What medieval English tradition inspired trick-or-treating?
  3. 7. How many times must you say "Beetlejuice" to summon him?
  4. 9. What do traditional superstitions suggest sprinkling on your doorstep to ward off evil spirits?
  5. 10. What was the first Stephen King novel adapted into a feature film?
  6. 11. Which iconic 1978 horror film directed by John Carpenter helped cement Halloween as a dominant fixture of modern pop culture and commercial marketing in the United States?
  7. 13. Which movie does the line “Do you like scary movies?” come from?
  8. 15. What was the original name for candy corn? (two words)
  9. 17. In It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown, who does Linus mistake for the Great Pumpkin?
Down
  1. 1. What U.S. state produces the most candy overall?
  2. 4. What horror media franchise is the most commercially successful of all time?
  3. 5. What was the ancient Celtic fall festival that was a precursor to Halloween?
  4. 6. What ghost did Winston Churchill famously claim to see in the White House?
  5. 7. Before European immigrants discovered and adopted pumpkins in North America, what root vegetable was traditionally carved into lanterns in Ireland and Scotland?
  6. 8. In what state is it illegal to dress up as a priest or nun for Halloween?
  7. 12. What real-life serial killer inspired Psycho, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, and The Silence of the Lambs? (first and last name)
  8. 14. What was the first horror movie nominated for Best Picture at the Academy Awards?
  9. 16. What is the traditional name for a gathering of witches?