“Marco Polo made his way across it”

"Melts in your mouth" candies … or a hint to this puzzle's theme

Mattress or memo follower

Maine city near the mouth of the Kennebec River

Mama Morton of "Chicago," for one

Meaning of "mono-"

Much of Mali

Meet and glance off a bumper, as a pool ball might

Multicolored implements in many art drawers

Markdown on Cyber Monday, e.g.