| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| ARIZONA | State ranking 30th in population |
| NEVADA | Smallest state in population: 160,083. |
| FLA | Fourth-largest state in population: Abbr. |
| TWO | Texas' rank as a state, in both size and population |
| stabilate | a population preserved in a viable state though subject to extraordinary conditions eg microorganisms in deep freeze |
| minister | A diplomatic agent, usually ranking below an ambassador, representing a state or sovereign in a foreign country |
| ministers | A diplomatic agent, usually ranking below an ambassador, representing a state or sovereign in a foreign country |
