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The 209 Crossword

Monday, November 2, 2026 · the 209 history edition · California
Pick a square — the clue you’re answering shows here.
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Across

  1. 1Big Tuolumne reservoir east of town (3,5) (8)
  2. 7The 'Apricot Capital of the World' (9)
  3. 9Town that throws the Cheese & Wine festival (9)
  4. 10Gold Rush ferry town with the covered bridge; county seat 1862-71 (12)
  5. 13Modesto landmark reading 'Water Wealth Contentment Health' (4)
  6. 15Town named for the Roman goddess of agriculture (5)
  7. 16Community whose name is Spanish for 'departure' (6)
  8. 17Gold-camp county seat on the Tuolumne before Modesto (8)

Down

  1. 2Oakdale's signature April weekend (5)
  2. 3Town named for a railroad superintendent (6)
  3. 4Turlock-area farm industry, in a word (5)
  4. 5National park up Highway 120 -- the county's backyard (8)
  5. 6The county's name, and one of its rivers' (10)
  6. 8___ Railroad, running through Oakdale since 1897 (6)
  7. 11Fruit-packing town with the Fruit & Nut Festival (7)
  8. 12Town whose name is Spanish for 'stepping stone' (7)
  9. 14Clingstone 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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