Utah Crossword Quiz

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Across
  1. 2. Utah's state insect which makes sense given the state's nickname
  2. 3. Utah's state tree that 'quakes' in the wind, a clonal colony of these make up the world's largest living organism 'Pando' in Fishlake National Forest *2 words
  3. 6. Utah's state garbage bird
  4. 9. The lake found in both Utah and Arizona *2 words
  5. 11. Southern national park distinguished by its natural amphitheater and hoodoos
  6. 12. The geological and floristic region shared with Colorado where there's relatively level high ground *2 words
  7. 14. Utah's state grass, same as Nevada's, that can be picked and eaten though this would take a very long time *2 words
  8. 15. Utah state capitol and the largest city in the state
  9. 17. The geological and floristic region shared with Nevada
  10. 19. Utah's state fish, similar to Nevada, but the species name is attributed to an ancient lake
  11. 21. The largest Indigenous reservation that covers most of the four corners region, make great tacos
  12. 22. First reached the Salt Lake Valley on July 24, 1847
  13. 23. Utah's nickname, emphasizing industry, hard work, and cooperation *2 words
  14. 25. Utah state rock, used for energy and mined throughout eastern Utah. Utah actually produces more of this than they consume
  15. 26. A marriage practiced by mormon settlers that was banned in 1890 so Utah could become a state
  16. 27. Trapper's trade in 19th c. Utah
Down
  1. 1. The ancient lake that used to cover Utah
  2. 4. The major mountain range following the Wasatch Fault Line, is its own geological and floristic region
  3. 5. Utah's first capitol, in Millard county and named for a president
  4. 7. Utah's state mammal that 'bugels'
  5. 8. Utah rough translation, given by neighboring tribes *2 words
  6. 10. High traffic national park featuring Angel's Landing, the Narrows, and Kolob Arch
  7. 13. Utah's state reptile, found in the southern Utah desert and gives people quite a fright *2 words
  8. 16. Utah state mineral, thanks to historic Kennecott mines
  9. 18. Utah's flower in the Lily family (Liliaceae)*2 words
  10. 20. The Indigenous tribe Utah's named for
  11. 24. Utah state mineral found abundantly throughout Juab County