TAG Teaser 104 - What A State!

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Across
  1. 1. ????? Island, this is the smallest of the 50 states (5)
  2. 6. This state is in the midwest United States, and its capital is Des Moines (4)
  3. 11. This state, known as the Lone Star State, was added to the Union in 1845, triggering a war with Mexico! (5)
  4. 12. This state is the most populated in the United States, home to San Francisco, Los Angeles... and of course, Hollywood! (10)
  5. 13. "Country roads... take me home... to the place I belong... West ????????!" (8)
  6. 16. This state is on the west coast, north of 12-ACROSS and northwest of 10-DOWN and is nicknamed "The Beaver State" (6)
  7. 17. This is the most northerly US state, the coldest, and like 2-DOWN, it's not connected to the other 48 states (6)
Down
  1. 2. Aloha! These islands in the Pacific make up the only state not located on the North American continent (6)
  2. 3. Is this the wife of Mr Ippy? This state is also the name of the second-longest river in the United States... and home to Tom Sawyer! (11)
  3. 4. This word is the first word of four states that end in: York, Jersey, Hampshire and Mexico (3)
  4. 5. Sweet home ???????... this state is part of the Deep South, and Montgomery, Mobile and Birmingham are among its busiest cities (7)
  5. 7. This state, in the midwest, is called "The Buckeye State" and its capital is Columbus (4)
  6. 8. This state is the home of the Grand Canyon, and its capital is Phoenix! (7)
  7. 9. ??????? On My Mind? This state's capital is Atlanta, which hosted the 1996 Olympics... it's also a girl's name! (7)
  8. 10. This desert state is home to the oasis that is Las Vegas! It's nickname is the "Silver State" (6)
  9. 14. This state is home to Chicago, the Windy City... and its capital is Springfield (but not the Simpsons' one)! (8)
  10. 15. This Sunshine State is home to Walt Disney World, the most-visited tourist resort in the world! (7)