| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| A pair of Atlantic coast US states, collectively | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | 11 Jul 2026 |
| Southeast region | Newsday | 14 Jul 2019 |
| I-95 goes through them | ||
| Eastern region | ||
| Union dropouts of '61 | ||
| Atlantic states | ||
| Eastern region | ||
| North and South states | ||
| Part of the South | ||
| Where the PeeDee river flows. | ||
| Where Game Cocks and Tar Heels hail from. | ||
| States of Governors Scott and Byrnes. | ||
| East Coast pair | ||
| Colonies of early 18th c. |