| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| IOWA | Des Moines is its capital |
| IOWACITY | It served as its state's capital before Des Moines |
| AMES | It's north of Des Moines |
| SIOUXCITY | It's northwest of Des Moines |
| CEDARRAPIDSIOWA | It's east of Des Moines |
| AMES | It's between Mason City and Des Moines on I-35 |
