| Sports & Games | RICHARD | Montreal Canadien right winger Maurice Richard scored exactly 50 times in 50 games in 1944-45. |
| Math & Science | MORPHINE | The addictive pain killer was named for Morpheus, the Greek god of dreams. |
| Literature & Arts | ORCZY | The pimpernel is a flower that the title character of Baroness Orczy's novel, the leader of secret society, uses as his sign in messages. |
| Entertainment & Food | PICKETT | Wilson Pickett's version was released in 1969, one year after the Beatles. |
| Geography & Nature | RAINIER | In 1792, Captain George Vancouver of the British Royal Navy dedicated the 14,410-foot Mount Rainier to his friend Rear Admiral Peter Rainier, not the prevailing weather. |
| History & Government | MINUIT | In 1626, governor Peter Minuit traded the natives $24 worth of trinkets, beads, and knives. |
Quiz Quilt Answer: ROCKIT (Diagonal)
Herbie Hancock won a Grammy for Best R&B Instrumental for "Rock It" from his 1983 Future Shock album.
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