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The 209 Crossword
Friday, October 2, 2026 · the 209 history edition · California
Pick a square — the clue you’re answering shows here.
11Gold Rush ferry town with the covered bridge; county seat 1862-71 (12)
12Modesto native who directed 'American Graffiti' and 'Star Wars' (5)
13Turlock-area farm industry, in a word (5)
15Town named for the Roman goddess of agriculture (5)
16Fruit-packing town with the Fruit & Nut Festival (7)
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2Orchard nut that pays a lot of county bills (6)
4Town whose name is Spanish for 'stepping stone' (7)
5Modesto winery founded 1933; grew into the world's largest (5)
6The county's name, and one of its rivers' (10)
9Town that throws the Cheese & Wine festival (9)
10Gold-camp county seat on the Tuolumne before Modesto (8)
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.
