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The 209 Crossword

Sunday, October 18, 2026 · the 209 history edition · California
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Across

  1. 1Town named for the Roman goddess of agriculture (5)
  2. 3Orchard nut that pays a lot of county bills (6)
  3. 6The 'Apricot Capital of the World' (9)
  4. 8Community whose name is Spanish for 'departure' (6)
  5. 9Gold Rush ferry town with the covered bridge; county seat 1862-71 (12)
  6. 12First word of the Modesto arch motto (5)
  7. 14Modesto native who directed 'American Graffiti' and 'Star Wars' (5)
  8. 15County seat -- its Spanish name honors the rail man too 'modest' to take it (7)

Down

  1. 2Town whose name is Spanish for 'stepping stone' (7)
  2. 4Town named for a railroad superintendent (6)
  3. 5The county's name, and one of its rivers' (10)
  4. 6Clingstone crop that made Hughson's name (5)
  5. 7Town that throws the Cheese & Wine festival (9)
  6. 10Modesto winery founded 1933; grew into the world's largest (5)
  7. 11Modesto landmark reading 'Water Wealth Contentment Health' (4)
  8. 13Oakdale's signature April weekend (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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