Answer: costumes

AnswerCrossword Clue
COSTUMES

Dress-up clothes

COSTUMES

The starts of answers to asterisked clues are the most popular adult Halloween ones

COSTUMES

Head creations

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Mardi Gras garb.
COSTUMES
Contents of a wardrobe.
COSTUMESMardi Gras sights
COSTUMESHollywood studio department
COSTUMESFilm studio department
COSTUMESEdith Head's area
COSTUMESLate-October clothes