"M" TV
Guy Fieri hosted this TV competition in which contestants had 60 seconds to perform tasks for cash
Minute to Win It
In 2012 Spicewood became the first Texas community to truck in water during the most recent one of these dry spells
In 1887 Oregon became the first state to pass a law recognizing this September holiday
Labor Day
The name of this heavy hooded jacket favored by skiers & hunters is from the Russian for "pelt"
A Parka
Left stranded & helpless on the shore
Beached
"Hecks on a Plane" was an episode of this sitcom about the dysfunctional Heck family
The Middle
In Montreal in 1998 this was 2 inches thick on some branches, damaging 94% of trees in the Ville Emard district
Ice
In Islam Lailat al Miraj celebrates his journey from Mecca to Jerusalem & ascension into heaven
Mohammed
A ship in the desert? No, it's just this optical illusion from the French for "to look at"
A Mirage
2-word alliterative term for paunch due to the imbibing of a certain beverage, thankfully not seen here
A Beer Belly
Emily Kmetko dreams of being an Olympic gymnast on this ABC family show with a rhyming name
Make It or Break it
In May 2011 a 200-mph tornado devastated Joplin in this state
Missouri
Varying with the local climate, the date of this tree-planting day ranges from November to May
Arbor Day
This term for one who willfully destroys another's property comes from the name of a Germanic tribe
A Vandal
The AKC says this breed is a "sturdy hunting dog" & has "a merry personality"
A Beagle
Dreams do come true on the MTV series with this 4-letter title
Made
In 1889 one of these near Johnstown, Pennsylvania burst during heavy rains; the flood killed 2,000
A Dam
Meaning arrival, it's the 4-week period before Christmas
Advent
Used to describe stately mansions of the old south, it's from the Latin for "before the war"
Antebellum
Affected by magic, especially by Samantha Stephens
Bewitched
A fake psychic is trying to catch a serial killer known as "Red John" on this drama series
On Aug. 24, 1992 hurricane Andrew made landfall near Homestead in this state, causing $26 billion in damage
Florida
Although the first celebration of this holiday occurred in October 1792, it didn't become a federal holiday until 1937
Columbus Day
The general agreement is that this word meaning a majority of opinion is from the Latin for "to feel together"
A Consensus
Adjective for one wearing eyeglasses
Bespectacled