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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. 1Town whose name is Spanish for 'stepping stone' (7)
  2. 4Town named for the Roman goddess of agriculture (5)
  3. 6The 'Apricot Capital of the World' (9)
  4. 9Orchard nut that pays a lot of county bills (6)
  5. 10Gold Rush ferry town with the covered bridge; county seat 1862-71 (12)
  6. 11Community whose name is Spanish for 'departure' (6)
  7. 13First word of the Modesto arch motto (5)
  8. 15Modesto native who directed 'American Graffiti' and 'Star Wars' (5)
  9. 16Modesto winery founded 1933; grew into the world's largest (5)

Down

  1. 2___ Railroad, running through Oakdale since 1897 (6)
  2. 3Town named for a railroad superintendent (6)
  3. 5The county's name, and one of its rivers' (10)
  4. 7Town that throws the Cheese & Wine festival (9)
  5. 8The 'Cowboy Capital of the World' (7)
  6. 12Modesto landmark reading 'Water Wealth Contentment Health' (4)
  7. 14Oakdale'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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