It's a Verb and a Noun
M____M
Turkey Time
Thanks or Giving
6 7
100

To address a fellow dog, or the woody outer layer of a tree.

Bark

100

Between small and large.

Medium

100

The drowsiness one feels after eating a lot of turkey is often erroneously attributed to the presence of this amino acid in turkey meat.

Tryptophan

100

This renowned children's book by Shel Silverstein depicts the relationship between a needy child and a tree with boundary issues.

The Giving Tree

100

The average height of the players in this professional sports league is 6’7”.

NBA

200

To lower the head quickly to avoid something, or a sweet waterfowl.

Duck

200

Where the Mona Lisa lives.

museum

200

Female turkeys make this catlike sound when content.

Purring

200
In keeping with Fall Out Boy's tradition of most annoying song titles in the world, this 2007 emo anthem has its title spelled with all vowels removed.

thnks fr th mmrs

200

1967 saw the first rollout of these popular flavored chips, at the time sold as a basic tortilla chip.

Doritos

300

To charge for a service, or the mouth covering of a bird.

Bill

300

Another word for chaos.

mayhem

300

In 1863, this president's son pleaded that the bird intended for Christmas dinner had a right to live just like any other creature. This started the US tradition of the president pardoning a turkey every Thanksgiving.

Abraham Lincoln

300

This 1993 dystopian novel by Lois Lowry depicts a society that has removed all pain and suffering from their lives by converting to "Sameness", a plan that has also taken away their ability to feel emotions or see colors.

The Giver

300

67 is the nineteenth of this kind of number (the next is 71).

Prime number

400

To be equal to something, or a small stick of wood with one end coated with a flammable substance.

Match

400

This device connects your home network to the internet.

Modem

400

Since they don't have teeth, turkeys use this second stomach to break down their food.

Gizzard

400

This 2005 satirical comedy stars Aaron Eckhart as the chief spokesman for Big Tobacco, who goes to great lengths to spin public perception of cigarettes while trying to remain a positive role model for his 12-year-old son.

Thank You for Smoking

400

1967 also saw the release of this classic Beatles record, an early example of a "concept album" characterized by unique and ornate production, and seen by many as a direct response to the Beach Boys' album Pet Sounds.

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

500

To understand or record something important, or the musical range of an instrument or singer.

Register

500

A raging whirlpool at sea.

Maelstrom

500

This fleshy flap of skin hanging over a turkey's beak turns red when the bird gets excited.

Snood

500

Diane Keaton and Jack Nicholson star in this 2003 romantic comedy as two business professionals who manage to fall in love despite being total opposites.

Something's Gotta Give

500

In November 2009, the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed this South African anti-apartheid activist's birthday, July 18, as a day of service. It called on individuals to spend 67 minutes doing something for others, commemorating the 67 years that this activist had been a part of the anti-apartheid movement.

Nelson Mandela