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The 209 Crossword

Saturday, October 3, 2026 · the 209 history edition · California
Pick a square — the clue you’re answering shows here.
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Across

  1. 2Town named for the Roman goddess of agriculture (5)
  2. 5Modesto landmark reading 'Water Wealth Contentment Health' (4)
  3. 8The 'Apricot Capital of the World' (9)
  4. 9Orchard nut that pays a lot of county bills (6)
  5. 11Gold Rush ferry town with the covered bridge; county seat 1862-71 (12)
  6. 12Town that throws the Cheese & Wine festival (9)
  7. 13Modesto native who directed 'American Graffiti' and 'Star Wars' (5)
  8. 14Turlock-area farm industry, in a word (5)
  9. 15National park up Highway 120 -- the county's backyard (8)

Down

  1. 1Community whose name is Spanish for 'departure' (6)
  2. 3Oakdale's signature April weekend (5)
  3. 4Home of Stanislaus State (7)
  4. 6Town named for a railroad superintendent (6)
  5. 7The county's name, and one of its rivers' (10)
  6. 10Modesto's cruising festival each June, ___ Summer (8)

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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