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McDonald's:
4-piece Chicken ___
McNuggets
In 2006 the Tigers' Joel Zumaya threw this pitch 104.8 mph, so it lived up to its name
a fastball
Michael B. Jordan in "Creed"
a boxer
1.5 by 3.5 inches is the usual size of this piece of lumber; its name comes from its unprocessed dimensions
a 2x4
Known for their distinct glowing stripes and flowing fins, these popular, territorial freshwater pets rank highly on the pet popularity scale
Betta Fish
Red Lobster:
Hand-Battered ___ & ___
Fish & Chips
Aka the drooler, this pitch was banned in 1920 except for 17 hurlers who got to use it until they retired
a spitball
Margot Kidder in "Superman"
a reporter
Despite the name, this decaying wood caused by fungal growth usually happens in moist, unventilated areas
dry rot
This famous 2003 Pixar animated film follows a panicked clownfish searching for his lost son
Finding Nemo
Dunkin':
Munchkins Donut ___
Holes
A left-handed pitcher's curveball breaks downward and to the catcher's left. In the 1930's Carl Hubbell was a master of this kooky pitch that did the opposite, breaking right
a screwball
Jodie Foster in "Silence of the Lambs"
FBI agent
(Double Jeopardy)
For easy woodcutting, strike up this 4-letter power saw that uses a continuously looping blade
a band saw
Reaching lengths of up to 39 feet and weighing up to 40 tons, this gentle giant is the largest fish in the ocean
Whale Shark
Starbucks:
Java Chip ___ Blended Beverage
a Frappuccino
Few hitters feast on this breaking pitch like the burger of the same name; Ted Williams said it was "the greatest pitch in baseball"
the slider
(Double Jeopardy)
Harrison Ford, before becoming "The Fugitive"
a doctor
A froe is a woodworking tool; coopers used curved froes to cut these pieces to form the sides of barrels
staves
Famous for its "alligator" moniker, this heavily scaled prehistoric-looking freshwater fish features a long snout filled with sharp teeth
Alligator Gar
Denny's:
___ ___ Slugger
Grand Slam
Check out the grip and you can see why the circle type of this off-speed pitch got its name
the change-up
Matt Damon at M.I.T. in "Good Will Hunting"
a janitor
This wood is naturally resistant to fire, which makes it suitable for tobacco pipes
Briar
This bottom-dwelling flatfish is born swimming upright, but its eyes eventually migrate to the same side of its head as it matures
Flounder