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The 209 Crossword

Wednesday, October 21, 2026 · the 209 history edition · California
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Across

  1. 1Oakdale's signature April weekend (5)
  2. 3Modesto native who directed 'American Graffiti' and 'Star Wars' (5)
  3. 8The 'Apricot Capital of the World' (9)
  4. 10Town that throws the Cheese & Wine festival (9)
  5. 12Gold Rush ferry town with the covered bridge; county seat 1862-71 (12)
  6. 14Community whose name is Spanish for 'departure' (6)
  7. 15Modesto landmark reading 'Water Wealth Contentment Health' (4)
  8. 16New ___ reservoir, over the old gold town (7)

Down

  1. 2Community that held the county seat back in the 1850s (6)
  2. 4Town named for the Roman goddess of agriculture (5)
  3. 5Town named for a railroad superintendent (6)
  4. 6Turlock-area farm industry, in a word (5)
  5. 7The county's name, and one of its rivers' (10)
  6. 9___ Railroad, running through Oakdale since 1897 (6)
  7. 11West-side town on Highway 33 (6)
  8. 13Modesto winery founded 1933; grew into the world's largest (5)

Every answer is the 209 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.

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