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The 209 Crossword

Monday, November 2, 2026 · the 209 history edition · California
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Across

  1. 3Community whose name is Spanish for 'departure' (6)
  2. 4Modesto winery founded 1933; grew into the world's largest (5)
  3. 6The 'Apricot Capital of the World' (9)
  4. 8Modesto native who directed 'American Graffiti' and 'Star Wars' (5)
  5. 10Gold Rush ferry town with the covered bridge; county seat 1862-71 (12)
  6. 13Modesto landmark reading 'Water Wealth Contentment Health' (4)
  7. 15Town named for a railroad superintendent (6)
  8. 16New ___ reservoir, over the old gold town (7)

Down

  1. 1Town whose name is Spanish for 'stepping stone' (7)
  2. 2Orchard nut that pays a lot of county bills (6)
  3. 5The county's name, and one of its rivers' (10)
  4. 7Town that throws the Cheese & Wine festival (9)
  5. 9Patterson's claim-to-fame crop (7)
  6. 11Community famous for its big cheese visitor center (6)
  7. 12First word of the Modesto arch motto (5)
  8. 14Town named for the Roman goddess of agriculture (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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