Nine Lives of Halloween 
Two-legged zebra REF [scary thought]
Working at night for Dr. Frankenstein? DIGGING
LP filler? MNO
Sweater words? ITSHOT
Local pair? ELS
Theme: the letters g-h-o-s-t appear in order in nine places --- no easy trick
Movie good guys responsible for the circled… GHOSTBUSTERS
Don has become my favorite constructor, and he seems to have taken to holiday puzzles. If he continues, I look forward to his Thanksgiving and Christmas offerings --- but he should ask the editors first as such godly celebrations may not fit in with the LAT promotion of political correctness, which often as not is incorrectness.
EAUXRATING:
Three grins = Excellent: Loved it; Two grins = Good: Enjoyed it; One grin = Satisfactory: A bit bland for my taste; One teardrop = Unsatisfying: No fun
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