Oktoberquest

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Across
  1. 2. Barista's (least) favorite abbreviation this month
  2. 4. Hindu festival of lights
  3. 6. Sanguivore
  4. 7. Sign that precedes Scorpio
  5. 9. Most mammal species are one of these
  6. 10. (2 wrds.) The Mariners are the only team to have never "gone" here (EHEHE... UNTIL NEXT WEEK)
  7. 11. Synoynms: weggy, luigi, quiche, wedgie, ojo, wija, etc.
  8. 12. (2 wrds.) The unloved middle child of the late threescore
  9. 15. (2 wrds.)Cult classic musical often acted out by "shadow casts"
  10. 16. Romulus' eighth, Gregory & Julian's tenth
Down
  1. 1. In the UK, it's always hard. (Thanks, prohibition!)
  2. 2. Morton's global export
  3. 3. (2 wrds.) Norseman who founded Vinland
  4. 5. Used to make golden paths south of the border
  5. 8. Wear one to the AC party
  6. 9. Author of a 1955 collection of short, macabre, stories
  7. 13. A disease of this tissue is October's big issue
  8. 14. October 1st is the beginning of this season in Illinois; Orion would enjoy it