California or Baja California

Archive answer — July 24, 2026

63 Across

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“STATE” is the published 5-letter fill for 63 Across. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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This clue’s Friday, July 24, 2026 appearance

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Across

37 clues
  1. 1Eyebrow's shape
  2. 5Get a lode of these!
  3. 9Bob Marley, religiously
  4. 14Barack Obama's birthplace
  5. 15Wither
  6. 16"It's my duty"
  7. 17Debug?
  8. 19Celebratory Jewish dances
  9. 20Get some fresh ___
  10. 21Better mortgage deal, informally
  11. 22Instrument with 47 strings
  12. 23Job listing website
  13. 25Guests may be welcomed with them
  14. 29MCAT?
  15. 31Business such as Groomingdale's or Vanity Fur
  16. 33Mrs., in Monterrey
  17. 34Mr., in Mumbai
  18. 35Egg-cellent mothers?
  19. 36"Ink"
  20. 38Least bad
  21. 39URL ending for the ACLU
  22. 40Illegal payment to a politician
  23. 42Smallest U.S. coins
  24. 43T-bird?
  25. 46___ Lou Wood of "Sex Education"
  26. 47"The Star-Spangled Banner" preposition
  27. 48Median Harvard course grade
  28. 50Deplete of energy
  29. 52Like some summer (and winter?!) coffee orders
  30. 56Discoveries
  31. 57Sea dog?
  32. 59"Set Fire to the Rain" singer
  33. 60People whose first language may be ASL
  34. 61What's needed to make a mini martini?
  35. 62Roller coasters and carousels
  36. 63California or Baja CaliforniaSTATE
  37. 64___ ring (Hindu marriage symbol)

Down

39 clues
  1. 1Vietnamese dress
  2. 2___ to go
  3. 3Leafy green also known as beet spinach
  4. 4Warm greeting
  5. 5Confessed
  6. 6Add on to someone else's joke
  7. 7"Pageboy" author Page
  8. 8Messy room
  9. 9Singer who founded Fenty Beauty
  10. 10Unconcerned with right and wrong
  11. 11"I'd rather you pick"
  12. 12Agcy. affected by the REAL ID Act
  13. 13Instagram handle symbols
  14. 18Cookies that come in many limited edition flavors
  15. 22Future throne occupants
  16. 24CPR experts
  17. 26Soft hue
  18. 27Inventor Samuel with a namesake code
  19. 28Sour moods
  20. 30Indigenous
  21. 31Where Incas once ruled
  22. 32Fixed into one's mind: Var.
  23. 35Spicy
  24. 37Monkey sidekick in "Aladdin"
  25. 38Meaty Mexican stew
  26. 40Flummoxes
  27. 41Whiskey options
  28. 42Like taxes on Tax Day
  29. 44Ignite
  30. 45Lincoln's headpiece
  31. 48From a distance
  32. 49Longish skirt
  33. 50Filmed
  34. 51Opera set in Ancient Egypt
  35. 53Livestreamer's audience, colloquially
  36. 54Dutch currency
  37. 55Outing that might end with a kiss
  38. 57Loops in via email
  39. 58Purpose

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Every clue links to a dedicated answer page. Use the list below to scan the complete fill without opening the interactive board.

Across

  1. 1. Eyebrow's shape

    Answer: ARCH

  2. 5. Get a lode of these!

    Answer: ORES

  3. 9. Bob Marley, religiously

    Answer: RASTA

  4. 14. Barack Obama's birthplace

    Answer: OAHU

  5. 15. Wither

    Answer: WILT

  6. 16. "It's my duty"

    Answer: IMUST

  7. 17. Debug?

    Answer: DRAGONFLY

  8. 19. Celebratory Jewish dances

    Answer: HORAS

  9. 20. Get some fresh ___

    Answer: AIR

  10. 21. Better mortgage deal, informally

    Answer: REFI

  11. 22. Instrument with 47 strings

    Answer: HARP

  12. 23. Job listing website

    Answer: INDEED

  13. 25. Guests may be welcomed with them

    Answer: OPENARMS

  14. 29. MCAT?

    Answer: MOUNTAINLION

  15. 31. Business such as Groomingdale's or Vanity Fur

    Answer: PETSPA

  16. 33. Mrs., in Monterrey

    Answer: SRA

  17. 34. Mr., in Mumbai

    Answer: SRI

  18. 35. Egg-cellent mothers?

    Answer: HENS

  19. 36. "Ink"

    Answer: TATS

  20. 38. Least bad

    Answer: BEST

  21. 39. URL ending for the ACLU

    Answer: ORG

  22. 40. Illegal payment to a politician

    Answer: BRIBE

  23. 42. Smallest U.S. coins

    Answer: DIMES

  24. 43. T-bird?

    Answer: TURKEYVULTURE

  25. 46. ___ Lou Wood of "Sex Education"

    Answer: AIMEE

  26. 47. "The Star-Spangled Banner" preposition

    Answer: OER

  27. 48. Median Harvard course grade

    Answer: AMINUS

  28. 50. Deplete of energy

    Answer: SAP

  29. 52. Like some summer (and winter?!) coffee orders

    Answer: ICED

  30. 56. Discoveries

    Answer: FINDS

  31. 57. Sea dog?

    Answer: CHIHUAHUA

  32. 59. "Set Fire to the Rain" singer

    Answer: ADELE

  33. 60. People whose first language may be ASL

    Answer: CODAS

  34. 61. What's needed to make a mini martini?

    Answer: ART

  35. 62. Roller coasters and carousels

    Answer: RIDES

  36. 63. California or Baja California

    Answer: STATE

  37. 64. ___ ring (Hindu marriage symbol)

    Answer: TOE

Down

  1. 1. Vietnamese dress

    Answer: AODAI

  2. 2. ___ to go

    Answer: RARIN

  3. 3. Leafy green also known as beet spinach

    Answer: CHARD

  4. 4. Warm greeting

    Answer: HUG

  5. 5. Confessed

    Answer: OWNEDUP

  6. 6. Add on to someone else's joke

    Answer: RIFF

  7. 7. "Pageboy" author Page

    Answer: ELLIOT

  8. 8. Messy room

    Answer: STY

  9. 9. Singer who founded Fenty Beauty

    Answer: RIHANNA

  10. 10. Unconcerned with right and wrong

    Answer: AMORAL

  11. 11. "I'd rather you pick"

    Answer: SURPRISEME

  12. 12. Agcy. affected by the REAL ID Act

    Answer: TSA

  13. 13. Instagram handle symbols

    Answer: ATS

  14. 18. Cookies that come in many limited edition flavors

    Answer: OREOS

  15. 22. Future throne occupants

    Answer: HEIRS

  16. 24. CPR experts

    Answer: EMTS

  17. 26. Soft hue

    Answer: PASTEL

  18. 27. Inventor Samuel with a namesake code

    Answer: MORSE

  19. 28. Sour moods

    Answer: SNITS

  20. 30. Indigenous

    Answer: NATIVE

  21. 31. Where Incas once ruled

    Answer: PERU

  22. 32. Fixed into one's mind: Var.

    Answer: ENGRAINED

  23. 35. Spicy

    Answer: HOT

  24. 37. Monkey sidekick in "Aladdin"

    Answer: ABU

  25. 38. Meaty Mexican stew

    Answer: BIRRIA

  26. 40. Flummoxes

    Answer: BEMUSES

  27. 41. Whiskey options

    Answer: RYES

  28. 42. Like taxes on Tax Day

    Answer: DUE

  29. 44. Ignite

    Answer: KINDLE

  30. 45. Lincoln's headpiece

    Answer: TOPHAT

  31. 48. From a distance

    Answer: AFAR

  32. 49. Longish skirt

    Answer: MIDI

  33. 50. Filmed

    Answer: SHOT

  34. 51. Opera set in Ancient Egypt

    Answer: AIDA

  35. 53. Livestreamer's audience, colloquially

    Answer: CHAT

  36. 54. Dutch currency

    Answer: EURO

  37. 55. Outing that might end with a kiss

    Answer: DATE

  38. 57. Loops in via email

    Answer: CCS

  39. 58. Purpose

    Answer: USE

The answer to “California or Baja California” in the Universal Crossword is STATE — a 5-letter word. It appears in our available data for July 24, 2026 at 63-Across. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“California or Baja California” answer

STATE(5 letters)

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Why does STATE fit?

STATE is the published 5-letter answer at 63-Across. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “California or Baja California” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “California or Baja California”?

The answer is STATE.

How many letters are in the answer?

5 letters: STATE.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Universal Crossword for July 24, 2026 at 63-Across.

Can this clue have a different answer?

Yes. Crossword clues may be reused with a different fill depending on the grid. Recent matching appearances are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of this day’s answers?

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