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The 505 Crossword
Tuesday, October 20, 2026 · the 505 history edition · New Mexico
Pick a square — the clue you’re answering shows here.
1Oldest state capital in the country, founded 1610 (7)
3___ Fiesta, the October sky-filler over Albuquerque (7)
666, the Mother ___ through Nob Hill (5)
7The 'Hub City' rail town on the river (5)
8Duke City proper, founded 1706 (11)
9Sun sign on the state flag (3)
10Communities here centuries before 1706 (6)
11Cottonwood ribbon along the river (6)
12Official state question: 'red or green?' (5)
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2Mud-and-straw building tradition (5)
3Town where the Camino Real met the river (10)
4Community ditch still watering Corrales fields (7)
5___ National Monument, ABQ's carved west mesa (10)
Every answer is the 505 history or geography.
Wrong letters turn red on Check grid — tap a square twice to switch
across/down. New grid at midnight; “deal another” sets a second board off today’s shoe.
