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1* The movie that gave throuples the easiest Halloween costume they’ll ever get
8* The “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” character with a palindromic name and a shrunken head who you may encounter this year
9“________ Somewhere,” the Bridget Everett series currently airing its final season on Max
10The New York City park where the recent Timothee Chalamet lookalike contest was held
11* In previous years, a red wig and white face makeup might have meant clown—this year, you’re probably looking at an approximation of this popstar
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2“I’m thinking, I can create more work for people. I can create jobs for people,” this Australian actress who works in film and tv, prestige and relative fluff, said regarding her reason for taking so many roles
3* You might wear a shirt with a heart cutout if you’re dressing up as this popstar
4Two iconic Californian writers, identified by last name, or the title of a new book about the connections and disconnects between the two women
5* You don’t need much more than lime green, black sunglasses, and dark hair to dress up as her
6* Many purchased 80s aerobics gear (or yellow trench coats) to play a character from this film
7* This hippo’s appeared in this crossword before, and now she’s everywhere as a Halloween costume
12______ All Along, the Marvel television show with a stacked cast including Kathryn Hahn and Patti LuPone