Crossword Answers Are Here — How'd You Do? (Week 3)

Happy Friday! Here are this week's crossword answers.

Happy Friday! Here are this week's crossword answers. Give yourself a gold star for every one you got — and no shame in the ones you didn't. We'll see you back here Wednesday for a fresh grid.

Across

2. GAUSE

3. AUTUMN

6. MUSEUM

9. TUMBLEWEED

12. CHILI

13. GHOST

14. BONFIRE

Down

1. HARVEST

4. TAMALES

5. BUCKHOLTS

7. SCARECROW

8. PUMPKIN

10. LONGHORN

11. CIDER

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