Featured clue | 8-down: Mrs. Potts, Chip, and the like, collectively
Factoid | 45-across: It’s only September, but I’ve noticed a fair amount of Halloween decorations out already. If you’re one for pumpkin carving, get ready for your annual bit of artistry. Oh how things would be different, though, if you lived in Scotland, Northern and Western England, Wales, the Isle of Man or Ireland — you’d be creating your masterpiece lantern with a rutabaga!