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The 209 Crossword

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

  1. 1Turlock-area farm industry, in a word (5)
  2. 2Modesto native who directed 'American Graffiti' and 'Star Wars' (5)
  3. 5The 'Apricot Capital of the World' (9)
  4. 6Town that throws the Cheese & Wine festival (9)
  5. 7Gold Rush ferry town with the covered bridge; county seat 1862-71 (12)
  6. 11Modesto landmark reading 'Water Wealth Contentment Health' (4)
  7. 13Community whose name is Spanish for 'departure' (6)
  8. 14Fruit-packing town with the Fruit & Nut Festival (7)

Down

  1. 1Town named for a railroad superintendent (6)
  2. 3Orchard nut that pays a lot of county bills (6)
  3. 4The county's name, and one of its rivers' (10)
  4. 8West-side town on Highway 33 (6)
  5. 9Modesto winery founded 1933; grew into the world's largest (5)
  6. 10Town whose name is Spanish for 'stepping stone' (7)
  7. 12Clingstone crop that made Hughson's name (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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