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Its state quarter features a grizzly bear catching a salmon NYT Mini crossword clue

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Name the six-letter state whose quarter celebrates a bear and salmon.

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Answer

ALASKA

Why this is the right reference

ALASKA is identified by the coin design: its state quarter pairs a grizzly bear with a salmon, imagery tied to the state's wildlife. The clue asks for the six-letter state, not either animal.

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A specific commemorative-coin image points to one U.S. state.

Who or what the answer is

Alaska is the U.S. state depicted on its quarter with a grizzly bear and salmon.

Where this clue appeared

1-Across in NYT Mini puzzle for September 5, 2026.

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