| ANYA | Taylor-Joy of "The Witch" |
| OREGANO | Meaning "joy of the mountains" and related to marjoram, a fragrant herb carpeting parts of the landscape of rural Greece, used to flavour horiatiki with tomatoes, olives and feta (7) |
| ORIGANUM | Genus of the aromatic "joy of the mountain" plants, including marjoram, aka winter-sweet, and a herb used for seasoning lamb, pizza or tomatoes (8) |
| SAUL | Biblical king who sought the counsel of the Witch of Endor |
| MERRY | The hobbit Meriadoc Brandybuck, who aided in the destruction of the Witch-king |
| CALIBAN | Son of the witch Sycorax (The Tempest) |
| EOWYN | Shieldmaiden of Rohan, destroyer of the Witch-king |
| BEHAR | Former cohost Joy of "The View" |
| SWORDPLAY | Small joy of the cryptic crossword, a dangerous game? |
| SALEM | Arthur Millers 1953 play, The Crucible, took a swipe at McCarthyism by way of the witch trials in th |
| III | Halloween ___: Season of the Witch |
| HATE | Animus of the witch at Endor? (4) |
| SEASON | "___ of the Witch"; 2011 Nicolas Cage film |
| WEST | Home of the witch who melted |
| EAST | Domain of the witch crushed by Dorothy's house |
| CAGE | Season of the Witch star, Nicolas _ (4) |
| TOM | "Halloween III: Season of the Witch" actor Atkins |
| LET | Launch vigorously like when you let go of the witch (3,3) |
| FLY | Launch vigorously like when you let go of the witch (3,3) |
| WORST | German sausage mentioned in description of the witch on children's TV (5) |
