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The 209 Crossword

Monday, October 5, 2026 · the 209 history edition · California
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Across

  1. 1Home of Stanislaus State (7)
  2. 3Modesto landmark reading 'Water Wealth Contentment Health' (4)
  3. 8The 'Apricot Capital of the World' (9)
  4. 10Town named for the Roman goddess of agriculture (5)
  5. 11Gold Rush ferry town with the covered bridge; county seat 1862-71 (12)
  6. 15Community whose name is Spanish for 'departure' (6)
  7. 16Turlock-area farm industry, in a word (5)

Down

  1. 2Town that throws the Cheese & Wine festival (9)
  2. 4Oakdale's signature April weekend (5)
  3. 5Town named for a railroad superintendent (6)
  4. 6Modesto native who directed 'American Graffiti' and 'Star Wars' (5)
  5. 7The county's name, and one of its rivers' (10)
  6. 9___ Railroad, running through Oakdale since 1897 (6)
  7. 12Community famous for its big cheese visitor center (6)
  8. 13Modesto winery founded 1933; grew into the world's largest (5)
  9. 14Clingstone 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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