October Crossword

1. Known as Octobers’ birth stone, this iridescent gem is sometimes worn by artists to inspire creativity.
5. These tall, friendly faces are full of straw and often seen in the middle of corn fields.
8. Celebrated this year on October 12, this holiday encourages generosity, connection, and the consumption of a delicious meal.
9. This large orange squash is traditionally carved the night before Halloween.
10. Twists and turns, this fall activity is generally held in large fields of a certain tall grain.
11. This Oscar-winning actress was the “final girl” in the classic horror movie series, Halloween.
12. Known as the Greek Goddess of the harvest, she is the mother to Persephone.

2. Bright red and sour, the seeds of this fruit were consumed by Persephone in Greek mythos.
3. These bright yellow and red flowers are the birth flowers of October and represent joy, warmth, and remembrance.
4. Horace Walpole’s The Castle of Otranto published in 1764 is most famously known as the first novel of this literary genre.
6. “In Rainbows,” an album released October 10, 2007, was the seventh studio album from this alternative rock band.
7. This monster has a variety of famous features but is most often depicted with long fangs and red eyes.