Mississippi

10 clues
U.S. state
MAGNOLIA STATE
2,320-mile river
Father of Waters
United States divider
US state, joined 1817
Area explored by De Soto
Word in a spelling challenge
River for this puzzle's theme
Volunteer State and Show Me State stream
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