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October Puzzle: Tunnel of Trees

For this month's puzzle, just in time for fall color season, we're providing an at-home version of the Tunnel of Trees. Instead of a scenic drive through a vibrant canopy of trees, you'll find a list of words and phrases that each start and end with the name of a tree.

Answer the clues to fill in the blanks to the right. You'll see that some entries are two-word phrases. When you're done, the letters in parentheses will spell out a three-word phrase for what you'll need to do if you want to experience the real Tunnel of Trees.

That three-word phrase is the answer to this month's puzzle.

Make your guess below. We'll pick a name from among the correct responses and call that person up to play a second game on the air! (You'll also get some IPR merch.)

Jonathan Baude makes puzzles for Interlochen Public Radio. He made his debut as a contributing crossword author for The New York Times in December 2025, and lives in Traverse City.