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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. 2Orchard nut that pays a lot of county bills (6)
  2. 5The 'Apricot Capital of the World' (9)
  3. 8Gold Rush ferry town with the covered bridge; county seat 1862-71 (12)
  4. 9Modesto native who directed 'American Graffiti' and 'Star Wars' (5)
  5. 11Gold-camp county seat on the Tuolumne before Modesto (8)
  6. 13Modesto landmark reading 'Water Wealth Contentment Health' (4)
  7. 14Town whose name is Spanish for 'stepping stone' (7)

Down

  1. 1Home of Stanislaus State (7)
  2. 3Town named for a railroad superintendent (6)
  3. 4The county's name, and one of its rivers' (10)
  4. 5Clingstone crop that made Hughson's name (5)
  5. 6Town that throws the Cheese & Wine festival (9)
  6. 7Community whose name is Spanish for 'departure' (6)
  7. 10Town named for the Roman goddess of agriculture (5)
  8. 12Modesto winery founded 1933; grew into the world's largest (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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