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