Words In "Halloween"
Forest bird that may be short-eared or great-horned. Who?
What is Owl
This Halloween game may be derived from the inclusion of Pomona, the goddess of fruit trees, in the festivities.
What is Bobbing for Apples
Launched in 1924 & still around today, Bit-o-_____ features a bee on the wrapper
What is Honey
Claude Rains was chosen to play the lead monster in this movie for his booming voice. One was needed because he couldn't be seen.
What is Invisible Man
What would Halloween be without this novelty song from Bobby "Boris" Pickett; "It was a graveyard smash."
What is Monster Mash
Rotating circle used in vehicles, or a game show "of Fortune."
What is Wheel
It's said these 2 colors association with Halloween trace back to the festival of Samhain, one representing death & the other the autumn harvest.
What is Black & Orange
These after-dinner mints come individually wrapped in foil that depicts a mountain range.
What is Andes Candies
Before this film's release, actor Bela Lugosi feared he'd be type-casted as this character and refused to play him again. He'd only reprise the role once 17 years later for an Abbott & Costello movie.
Who is Dracula
In a 1966 animated TV special, the Peanuts gang celebrates Halloween while Linus awaits a visit from this mythic figure.
What is Great Pumpkin
Underwater mammals with a blowhole.
What is Whale
October brings out undead soldiers, vampires & ghosts, all serving the Headless Horseman at Philipsburg Manor in this New York village.
What is Sleepy Hollow
There are about 420 grains of rice in each of these milk chocolate bars Nestlé introduced in 1938.
What is Crunch
To play this monster in 1941, actor Lon Chaney Jr spent 6 hours a day in the makeup chair being covered in prosthetics and yak hair.
What is Wolf Man/Werewolf
The first Halloween-themed stamps issued by the USPS feature these items.
What is Jack-O-Lantern
Money taken out in advance with the intent to pay it back with interest.
What is Loan
This country in the Western hemisphere was the first to use the phrase "Trick-Or-Treat" back in 1927.
What is Canada
As an adjective, it means "easily broken"; as a noun, it's candy made with caramelized sugar & nuts.
What is Brittle
Some props and set pieces from this 1931 Universal monster movie were reused 43 years later for a Mel Brooks parody film.
What is Frankenstein
On Halloween 1846 heavy snowfall halted the progress of this hungry group near the pass now named for it
What is Donner Party
Setting of the book "Dante's Inferno."
What is Hell
"Halloween" is short for "All Hallows' Eve" as it's the night before this holiday.
What is All Hallows/Saint's Day
This candy bar's long running ad campaign shows people becoming "Satisfied" such as Betty White becoming a football player or Willem Dafoe becoming Marilyn Monroe.
What is Snickers
The youngest classic monster, his movie being released in 1954, was played by Ben Chapman. His underwater scenes were done by stunt performer Ricou Browning.
What is Gil-man/Creature from the Black Lagoon
2025 marks the 75th anniversary of the program that collects donations during Trick-Or-Treating by this organization.
What is UNICEF