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Across 1. In what 'autumn' movie can you see Richard Gere and Winona Ryder walking through a beautiful fall foliage? Autumn in ____________. (2 Words) 3. The _____ festival is celebrated in China close to the autumnal equinox? 4. This day is observed in the United States on the first Sunday after Labor Day. (2 Words) 9. What is an Indian summer? _______ which occur in the late fall (2 Words) 10. September gemstone. 12. These birds do NOT migrate in autumn? 13. What is the first day of fall called? (2 Words) 17. How long does autumn last in the Northern hemisphere? From the autumnal equinox until the __________ (2 Words) 20. September flower (2 Words) 21. The first Monday in September. (2 Words) 22. Why is September the 9th month of the year? When it was named by the Romans, the calendar started in ______ and not January. 24. The __________ is a member of the gourd family. 25. In Autumn, do you turn your clocks ahead or back? 26. What is hard cider? _______ apple juice 27. September has _____ as many summer days as June.

Down 1. This day is always celebrated on the 4th Friday of September. (3 Words) 2. What are the 3 Zodiac signs of fall? Libra,Scorpio and _____ 5. Although some varieties are available year round, what fruit is freshest in the fall? 6. Brightly colored foliage is the image most commonly associated with autumn. What region in the US is a popular "leaf peeping" tourist destination? (2 Words) 7. 4 sports traditionally played in the fall are football, soccer, lacrosse & ___________ (2 Words) 8. The full moon which occurs closest to the autumnal equinox is known as the ______ (2 Words) 11. What weed pollen causes the most common fall allergies? 14. The best type of apple for making caramel apples is the ______ apple. (2 Words) 15. The leaves of the ____ tree, are always yellow in the fall, never red. 16. Fall days become shorter & many plants stop making food. That is when the green ______ starts to disappear from the leaves. 18. The ______ tree leaves are usually red but may also be yellow. (2 Words) 19. What vegetables are traditionally planted in Coastal Carolina in the fall? Onions & _____ 23. Prior to the 16th century, what was autumn referred to as?