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2. In fall, leaves stop producing ______, revealing their underlying colorful pigments (11 letters)

6. This Indian revolutionary leader was born on October 2, 1869 (6 letters)

7. October is the national month for these bound collections of paper with words on them (4 letters)

9. This animal, symbolic of bad luck, is heavily associated with Halloween (8 letters)

10. More than 50% of the US population purchases this winter squash during October (7 letters)

11. This American president was first a commander during WWII (10 letters) 

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1. October 28 celebrates this famous work by Mary Shelley (12 letters)

2. This popular white, orange, and yellow Halloween candy was originally named Chicken Feed (9 letters)

3. This favorite secular holiday occurs every year on October 31 (9 letters)

4. October is the national month for this favorite American food, made in styles ranging from New York to Detroit to California. (5 letters)

5. Under the early _____ calendar, October was the eighth month of the year (5 letters)

8. This Tom, known for his extremely successful musical career and hit band, was born on October 20, 1950 (5 letters)