Across
- 3. Home to blue crabs, the Chesapeake Bay, and the U.S. Naval Academy.
- 5. The only U.S. state made entirely of islands.
- 6. The Land of Lincoln and home to deep-dish dreams.
- 8. From country music in Nashville to Elvis in Memphis.
- 10. Known for its Rocky Mountain highs—literally and figuratively.
- 12. Second-largest state by both area and population, and very proud of it.
- 13. Home of the Grand Canyon and saguaro cacti.
- 15. Known for sunshine, oranges, and alligator-related headlines.
- 16. Famous for peaches, southern charm, and Atlanta traffic.
Down
- 1. The largest U.S. state by area, and home to more moose than people.
- 2. Birthplace of Starbucks and the grunge scene.
- 4. Where American revolutionaries once dumped tea and started history.
- 7. Where Vegas lives and the desert dominates.
- 9. Home of jazz, jambalaya, and Mardi Gras.
- 11. Home to Hollywood, Silicon Valley, and more national parks than any other state.
- 14. Home to the city that never sleeps—and Niagara Falls.