OCTOBER
5 LETTERS
SPORTS
FALL FOOD
STATES
100

Which vegetable is commonly used to make jack-o'-lanterns?

Pumpkin

100

Wooden support for canvases.

Easel

100

How many points does it take to bowl a perfect game?

300

100

What hearty dish, often prepared with ground meat, beans, and chili peppers, is a popular comfort food during cooler months?

Chili

100

Which state is known for its maple syrup?

Vermont

200

Which spice is often associated with fall and used in many October recipes?

Cinnamon

200

Felling of pessimism and despondency; 'doom and ______'.

Gloom

200

What San Francisco sports team has a seal mascot appropriately named Lou Sea?

San Francisco Giants

200

What meat was likely consumed on the first Thanksgiving instead of turkey?

Deer/venison

200

Which state has the nickname 'The Palmetto State'?

South Carolina

300

What is the name of the Peanuts' Halloween-themed movie?

"It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown"

300

Liquid extracted from fruit and vegetables.

Juice

300

What "D" word refers to the minimum depth of water a boat needs to float? The word can also be used to refer to the event when pro sports league selects amateur players.

Draft

300

Which popular autumn drink is created by fermenting apple juice?

Hard cider

300

Which state is known at the 'Constitution State'?

Connecticut

400

What type of squash is often used in October recipes?

Butternut squash

400

Pale violet color mimicking the hue of the flower of the same name.

Lilac

400

In the movie "Castaway", what specific type of sports ball is Wilson who serves as a companion of Tom Hanks' character Chuck Noland?

Volleyball

400

Which President began the tradition of 'pardoning' a turkey?

John F Kennedy

400

Which state is known for its Redwood Forests?

California

500

What is the name of the popular Halloween-themed Disney movie released in 1993?

Hocus Pocus - with Bette Midler, Kathy Najimy, and Sarah Jessica Parker.

500

Absolute, complete, total.

Utter

500
PING, Callaway, Cobra, and TaylorMade are all companies that mainly manufacture equipment used to play what sport?

Golf

500

Which state raises the most turkeys?

Minnesota

500

Which state has the nickname 'The Last Frontier'?

Alaska

600

What is the name of the popular Halloween drink made with vodka, Kahlua, and cream?

Mudslide

600

Three-dimensional shape of DNA structures and springs.

Helix

600

Also the name of an NFL team located about 300 miles from Boston, what is the name of the sports teams of Boston College?

Eagles

600

What nut is commonly roasted for a warm snack in the fall?

Chestnuts

600

Which state is known as the 'Beehive State'?

Utah

700

What country celebrates Oktoberfest in October?

Germany

700

Nil, nix, zero.

Zilch

700

Which team won the first Super Bowl?

Greenbay packers - on January 15, 1967.

700

What do you call a male turkey, besides dinner?

A Gobbler

700

Which state is known for it Bluegrass music?

Kentucky

800

Which MLB team has won the most World Series championships in October?

NY Yankees - with 27 titles.

800

Concise phrase encapsulating one's ideology or perspective of life.

Motto

800

Arguably the second-most popular in the world after soccer, what lucky sport has defensive positions named gully, silly mid-off, and deep mid wicket?

Cricket

800

Which state is the largest pumpkin grower?

Illinois

800

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is located in which state?

Ohio

900

What is the name of the full moon that occurs in October?

Hunter's Moon.

900

Rubinstein's instrument.

Piano

900

A 120-foot-tall, 68,000-pound baseball bat stands outside the museum of what famous Kentucky sporting equipment brand?

Louisville Slugger

900

This 'Fall' creamy salad has tart apples and walnuts. What is it?

Waldorf Salad - it also has grapes, lemon juice, sugar, salt, parsley, celery, and mayonnaise (and/or yogurt or unsweetened whipped cream.)

900

Which state is called the 'Granite State'?

New Hampshire

1000

What is the name of the astronomical event that occurs in October when the earth passes through debris left by Halley's Comet?

Orionid meteor shower

1000

System for detecting objects under water by emitting sound pulses.

Sonar

1000

Outside what sports venue would you find "Rise Up," the world's largest freestanding sculpture of a bird? 

Mercedes-Benz Stadium, home of the Atlanta Falcons

1000

Approximately how many pies can a bushel of apples make? 

21 - There are 38-42 pounds in a bushel.
1000

Which state has the only active diamond mine in the US?

Arkansas