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The 209 Crossword

Thursday, October 22, 2026 · the 209 history edition · California
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Across

  1. 1Modesto winery founded 1933; grew into the world's largest (5)
  2. 3Orchard nut that pays a lot of county bills (6)
  3. 5Modesto native who directed 'American Graffiti' and 'Star Wars' (5)
  4. 7The 'Apricot Capital of the World' (9)
  5. 9Gold Rush ferry town with the covered bridge; county seat 1862-71 (12)
  6. 10Community whose name is Spanish for 'departure' (6)
  7. 12First word of the Modesto arch motto (5)
  8. 14Town named for the Roman goddess of agriculture (5)

Down

  1. 1Modesto's cruising festival each June, ___ Summer (8)
  2. 2Home of Stanislaus State (7)
  3. 4Town named for a railroad superintendent (6)
  4. 6The county's name, and one of its rivers' (10)
  5. 7Clingstone crop that made Hughson's name (5)
  6. 8Town that throws the Cheese & Wine festival (9)
  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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