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The 209 Crossword
Sunday, November 1, 2026 · the 209 history edition · California
Pick a square — the clue you’re answering shows here.
1Community whose name is Spanish for 'departure' (6)
6The 'Apricot Capital of the World' (9)
8___ Railroad, running through Oakdale since 1897 (6)
9Gold Rush ferry town with the covered bridge; county seat 1862-71 (12)
12Modesto winery founded 1933; grew into the world's largest (5)
14Town named for a railroad superintendent (6)
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2Orchard nut that pays a lot of county bills (6)
3Town named for the Roman goddess of agriculture (5)
4First word of the Modesto arch motto (5)
5The county's name, and one of its rivers' (10)
6Clingstone crop that made Hughson's name (5)
7Town that throws the Cheese & Wine festival (9)
10West-side town on Highway 33 (6)
11Turlock-area farm industry, in a word (5)
13Modesto native who directed 'American Graffiti' and 'Star Wars' (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.
