The term 'Turkey in the STRAW' is a traditional American folk song and dance tune. It is believed to have originated in the early 19th century and was popularized in minstrel shows of the mid-1800s. The phrase 'Turkey in the STRAW' refers to the sound of a fiddle playing the melody, which is often accompanied by a banjo or other stringed instrument. The crossword solution for this term is 'STRAW', which refers to the phrase's origin in the STRAW bales used to make the sound of the fiddle.