[GAME] Halloween crossword puzzle ‌🎃‌‌👻‌

[Paula]

Hello everyone! 

October has rushed by, and one of our favourite times of year, Halloween, is almost upon us! To celebrate, we thought it would be fun to have a game in our Community. As hosts, we all share stories, advice, and experiences, so let’s spread some Halloween cheer! 🎃‌‌

We’ve hidden 20 Halloween-themed words in the crossword puzzle below. Can you find them?

Just one rule: To ensure everyone can join in, please guess only one word per comment. This way, more hosts can participate!

Here we go 👻‌

 

Across 2. A mysterious figure who might be the final guest to arrive 3. Guests arrive as witches, ready to park this vehicle at the door 4. A decoration spun by your spooky host in the corner 8. A guest who’s come back from the dead 9. A lucky guest who has nine lives 13. A wrapped-up guest who arrives from ancient times 14. A host’s tool to create a misty, mysterious atmosphere 17. What every guest wears to impress at the Halloween bash 19. A bony guest that’s always ready to mingle 20. An accessory your vampire guests might bring to the dinner table

Down 1. A carved pumpkin that greets guests on your doorstep 5. A friendly guest that walks through walls 6. A decoration that guides guests to the graveyard-themed area 7. A pointy accessory that signals your magical guest has arrived 10. Where the host brews up warm drinks for the guests 11. A fancy goblet where the host serves potions to guests 12. When the evening reaches the spookiest peak 15. A flying guest that adds a little scare 16. What the host might “cast” to create a magical atmosphere for the guests 18. A spooky decoration that greets guests at the entrance

[Paula]

😅 Hi @Muslim4, that’s a creative idea! ChatGPT might know all the answers 😝, but it would be fun to see the organic ideas from our hosts as they put their thinking hats on to solve this puzzle! 😉

[Muslim4]

😄Alright, yes, I think you are right. I did try ChatGPT for solving crosswords, and it often provides incorrect answers, like if you ask, for example, a word with third 'a', it gives a word with the second 'a' or something like that. However, sometimes the answers are correct. 

[Muslim4]

Ugh, forgot to make a guess. 🤗 Perhaps 19 is 'Skeleton'?

[Paula]

Hello @Muslim4 😊

I am so sorry for my late response, and I hope you’ve kept your enthusiasm for the game.

19 is correct! It looks like the game is on the right track with your participation and activity. 👏👏👏

[Muslim4]

Thanks, Paula! I find solving this crossword crazy exciting! 😃

[Laurelle3]

Is 16 Down

Spells 

It is sad that a few more Hosts are playing the game of Halloween. Just think what they are missing out on.

It looks as there is only Karen4131 and Muslim4 and myself doing the crossword. All being polite and playing by the rules only do one question at a time to give an answer.

[Paula]

Hello @Laurelle3 😊

Let me respond to your last guess here as well.

First, I have to say that I haven’t created my first AI image yet, but yours looks very creative! I love the mix of animals and the Christmas theme—thanks so much for sharing it.

As for clues 16 and 5, both are correct 👏👏👏

Let me tag a few more hosts to see if they’d like to join us in this fun game: @Livia120, @Damien591, @Amy3326, @Anton7298 and @Oksana127 

[Muslim4]

@Laurelle3thanks for your enthusiasm! Yes, not many people might enjoy solving a crossword in an old-fashioned way in a digital age, but I like it anyway. 😊 English isn't my first language so I am 2x more curious!

[Muslim4]

@Paula! 😊

18 - SKULL  right?

[Paula]

Yay @Muslim4 😁 that's absolutely correct! We're making great progress in this game!

Please keep participating! 🙏 😎

[Muslim4]

@Paula 😊 yes, with pleasure! 👏

17 - Costume

[Paula]

Yes @Muslim4 😎! Costume is correct. Is it common in your country for kids or adults to dress up for Halloween? In Colombia, it started as a tradition mainly for children, but now it's more common to see adults wearing costumes too.

I’m curious if this trend is popular worldwide.

Let’s keep guessing! 😊

[Laurelle3]

@Paula is 13 accroo 

A mummy

Just think of making one for your decorations or a dress up party. 

[Paula]

That is correct, @Laurelle3 😊. I know you mentioned this tradition isn't very popular, but would you consider trying a mummy decoration for a future event? 😅

[Laurelle3]

@Paula No I don't think I would, fancy a mummy lying on my front verandah, But when I was a Scout Leader, and the Scouts had a fancy dress night one of the boys came dressed/ wrapped in an old torn sheet and was wrapped up for the night as a mummy.. He was a little quieter than usual and not much movement.