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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. 1New ___ reservoir, over the old gold town (7)
  2. 3Modesto native who directed 'American Graffiti' and 'Star Wars' (5)
  3. 6Locals' short name for the Turlock university (9)
  4. 10Town named for a railroad superintendent (6)
  5. 12Gold Rush ferry town with the covered bridge; county seat 1862-71 (12)
  6. 15Town whose name is Spanish for 'stepping stone' (7)
  7. 16The 'Cowboy Capital of the World' (7)

Down

  1. 2Community that held the county seat back in the 1850s (6)
  2. 4___ Railroad, running through Oakdale since 1897 (6)
  3. 5The 'Apricot Capital of the World' (9)
  4. 7The county's name, and one of its rivers' (10)
  5. 8Modesto landmark reading 'Water Wealth Contentment Health' (4)
  6. 9Town that throws the Cheese & Wine festival (9)
  7. 11Town named for the Roman goddess of agriculture (5)
  8. 13Clingstone crop that made Hughson's name (5)
  9. 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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