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The 209 Crossword

Sunday, November 1, 2026 · the 209 history edition · California
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Across

  1. 1Patterson's claim-to-fame crop (7)
  2. 4The 'Apricot Capital of the World' (9)
  3. 5Locals' short name for the Turlock university (9)
  4. 6Gold Rush ferry town with the covered bridge; county seat 1862-71 (12)
  5. 10Modesto landmark reading 'Water Wealth Contentment Health' (4)
  6. 12Oakdale's signature April weekend (5)
  7. 13Community whose name is Spanish for 'departure' (6)
  8. 14River that runs past Oakdale and Waterford (8)

Down

  1. 1Orchard nut that pays a lot of county bills (6)
  2. 2Town that throws the Cheese & Wine festival (9)
  3. 3The county's name, and one of its rivers' (10)
  4. 7Modesto winery founded 1933; grew into the world's largest (5)
  5. 8Town whose name is Spanish for 'stepping stone' (7)
  6. 9Town named for the Roman goddess of agriculture (5)
  7. 11Clingstone 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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