Holidays & Seasonal Crossword Puzzles: Free Printable and Online

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Halloween

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  1. 2. Sticky architecture designed to trap unsuspecting flies
  2. 6. Startling greeting delivered from behind an open doorway
  3. 7. Transparent wanderer that cannot seem to move on
  4. 8. Disguise donned to deceive neighborly trick-or-treaters
  5. 10. Bloodthirsty aristocratic creature wary of mirrors and stakes
  6. 12. Spoken formula meant to manipulate reality through magic
  7. 16. Fictional scientist who pieced life together from stolen anatomy
  8. 19. Chilling acoustic signal directed at a luminous sky
  9. 21. Condition of low visibility that emboldens nocturnal prowlers
  10. 22. Piercing vocalization triggered by an unexpected jumpscare
  11. 23. Billowing outer garment suitable for a Transylvanian noble
  12. 24. Winged mammal whose silhouettes flutter across autumn moons

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  1. 1. Bandaged monarch preserved against the passage of millennia
  2. 3. Sweeping implement that takes flight after sundown
  3. 4. Simmering concoction that promises strange transformations
  4. 5. White structural element that might rattle in a closet
  5. 9. Pertaining to phenomena outside known laws of physics
  6. 11. Rowdy spirit notorious for hurling plates and slamming doors
  7. 13. Carved vessel glowing warmly from the porch rail
  8. 14. Cursed wanderer whose canine nature emerges under full illumination
  9. 15. Disturbed dream that forces a sleeper awake in cold sweat
  10. 17. Secretive cabal gathered by candlelight for an occult ritual
  11. 18. Sugar-laden tribute paid to keep doorstep mischief at bay
  12. 20. Amphibian frequently simmered in a cauldron recipe

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Mad Scientist Lab

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  1. 4. Helical wire setup inspired by Nikola's crackling inventions
  2. 5. Simmering mixture concocted from strange ingredients
  3. 7. Lip-spouted glassware common on chemistry benches

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  1. 1. Venomous substance brewing in a shadowy vat
  2. 2. Genetic duplicate grown in an artificial chamber
  3. 3. Sudden jolt of high-voltage electricity
  4. 6. Sluggish, radioactive seepage on the dungeon floor

Things That Go Bump in the Night

Medium · 11×11 · 14 words
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  1. 1. Winged nocturnal mammal associated with spooky caves
  2. 6. Chilling chorus raised under a full moon
  3. 7. Creeping mist that shrouds moonlit graveyards
  4. 8. Warty ingredient often thrown into a bubbling cauldron
  5. 9. Terrifying slumber disruption that leaves the heart pounding
  6. 12. Disembodied spirit said to pass through solid walls
  7. 14. Rattling bag of bones hidden away in closets or catacombs

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  1. 2. Remarkable or startling visual manifestation of a spirit
  2. 3. Noisy spirit blamed for slamming doors and flying kitchenware
  3. 4. Sharp talons heard scraping against the floorboards
  4. 5. Frightening beast hiding under the bed or in the closet
  5. 10. Fiendish supernatural entity summoned from the underworld
  6. 11. Brutish folklore monster known for an insatiable appetite
  7. 13. Silent night flyer with an eerie question in its call

Halloween Around the World

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  1. 4. Target of medieval European cakes baked to commemorate the departed
  2. 5. Stone vault cleaned and polished before candlelit vigils
  3. 8. Lavish spread prepared so both the living and returning souls can dine
  4. 12. Wardrobe change meant to fool malevolent entities into passing you by
  5. 14. Tiered household structure loaded with fruit, photos, and fragrant incense
  6. 15. Residue left behind after ritual blazes ward off wandering phantoms
  7. 16. Graveyard-dwelling creature rooted in ancient Arabian folklore

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  1. 1. Essential component of an ossuary display or a Day of the Dead motif
  2. 2. Crepuscular flyer long associated with vampire lore across Europe
  3. 3. Practice traditional disguise, as in Newfoundland folk visits around holidays
  4. 6. Mexican home altar designed to welcome deceased relatives on their annual visit
  5. 7. Baked staple, often shaped with bone-like dough ridges, honored on ofrendas
  6. 9. Departed forebear commemorated with family toasts and placed portraiture
  7. 10. Scottish and Irish predecessor to trick-or-treating involving songs or jokes for food
  8. 11. Sweet medium molded into decorative skulls for Mexican festivities
  9. 13. Unseen essence welcomed back into homes with prayers and warm hospitality

Spooky Science

Medium · 11×11 · 15 words
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  1. 1. Inevitable biological breakdown transforming flesh into earth
  2. 5. Biochemical cocktail delivered via fangs or a wicked stinger
  3. 7. Deceased body donated to the chilly confines of medical school
  4. 8. Flying mammal guided by ghostly acoustic echoes in the dark
  5. 11. Fortress of bubbling flasks and late-night monster creation
  6. 12. Thick, glowing slime seeping from a cracked containment barrel
  7. 13. Mysterious sensation felt in a limb that is no longer there
  8. 14. Entity straddling the eerie border between nonliving chemical and living invader

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  1. 1. Methodically carve open a biological specimen to expose inner workings
  2. 2. Cylindrical glassware often filled with smoking concoctions
  3. 3. Skeletal remain that endures long after tissues decompose
  4. 4. Real-world fungus notorious for turning insects into mind-controlled zombies
  5. 6. Delicate yet deadly protein trap spun in shadowy corners
  6. 9. Odorless radioactive gas that sneaks up from subterranean rock
  7. 10. Invisible beam capable of seeing straight through human flesh

Classic Horror Movies

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  1. 2. Vocal greeting sent to the full moon by Lon Chaney Jr.
  2. 4. Poe's grim feathered omen adapted into classic Roger Corman cinema
  3. 7. Sudden cinematic jolt delivered when a creature leaps from the dark
  4. 10. Suburban nightmare warning that moving headstones does not move the bodies
  5. 12. Supernatural hex that doomed anyone who disturbed King Tut's cinematic peers
  6. 13. 1976 supernatural thriller centered on young Damien's true lineage

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  1. 1. Pointed dental asset revealed right before a vintage neck bite
  2. 3. Wait patiently in deep shadows before ambushing an unsuspecting teen
  3. 5. Count Orlok's silent 1922 fright film that nearly faced total destruction
  4. 6. Trouble persistently as an apparition at Hill House
  5. 8. Gill-man who emerged from the Black Lagoon in 1954
  6. 9. Sharpened finger blades worn to stalk victims in their dreams
  7. 10. Hitchcock masterwork that gave travelers second thoughts about taking showers
  8. 11. Subgenre defined by masked stalkers and creative edged weaponry

Trick-or-Treat Night

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  1. 4. Barrier trick-or-treaters knock on for sweets
  2. 5. Silhouette created when someone blocks the light
  3. 6. Round orange squash carved with a smiling or scary face
  4. 9. Full set of bones inside a body
  5. 10. Winged nocturnal mammal associated with vampires
  6. 12. Preserved figure covered in cloth bandages
  7. 13. Frightening imaginary beast

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  1. 1. Paper or foil covering on a candy bar
  2. 2. Black feline often shown beside a witch
  3. 3. Loud shout used to playfully startle someone
  4. 5. Creepy eight-legged arachnid
  5. 7. Disguise worn to look like someone or something else
  6. 8. Sweet confections handed out on Halloween
  7. 9. To cause sudden fear or alarm
  8. 11. Bright celestial body shining in the night sky

Creatures of the Night

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  1. 1. North American prairie canine famous for yapping and howling at night
  2. 3. Common rodent with a long hairless tail that roams at night
  3. 7. Small spiny mammal that rolls into a prickly ball for defense
  4. 10. Flying mammal that sleeps upside down during the day
  5. 11. Shelled garden gastropod that glides out on a trail of slime after dark
  6. 12. Small nocturnal lizard capable of walking up vertical glass walls
  7. 13. Bushy-tailed canine that often hunts small animals after dark

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  1. 2. Tiny Southeast Asian primate with huge immobile eyes and long leaping legs
  2. 3. Ring-tailed mammal known as a masked bandit for raiding trash cans
  3. 4. Warty, land-dwelling amphibian that emerges at night to eat insects
  4. 5. Winged insect that is frequently attracted to outdoor lights at night
  5. 6. African mammal with a long snout that digs up ant and termite nests
  6. 8. Smooth-skinned amphibian known for loud croaking sounds at night
  7. 9. Wild native dog of Australia that primarily hunts at night
  8. 11. Slimy, shell-less mollusk that feeds in gardens after sundown

Halloween Candy

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  1. 2. General term for sweet confections collected by children on Halloween
  2. 4. Protective foil or paper surrounding a single piece of candy
  3. 6. Conical chocolate candy filled with soft caramel

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  1. 1. Soft and pliable candy that must be masticated before swallowing
  2. 2. Golden-brown confectionery made by gently heating sugar and cream
  3. 3. Goodie handed to costumed visitors shouting "Trick or ___!"
  4. 5. Small brick-shaped candy tablets dispensed from collectible mechanical heads

Jack-o'-Lanterns

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  1. 1. Hard-skinned fruit closely related to pumpkins
  2. 5. Portable light source with glowing protective sides
  3. 6. Front steps or entrance where decorations sit

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  1. 1. Wide facial expression carved into a Halloween gourd
  2. 2. Soft and stringy flesh found inside a pumpkin
  3. 3. Jagged mouth shapes cut into a glowing face
  4. 4. Sharp blade used to slice through the rind
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