Minnesota is a state in the Midwestern United States. It is known for its abundance of lakes, its cold winters, and its major cities, Minneapolis and St. Paul, which are often referred to as the 'TWIN Cities'. The term Minnesotan refers to someone who is from Minnesota. Two crossword solutions that can be used to describe a Minnesotan are GOPHER (6 letters) and TWIN (4 letters). GOPHER is a reference to the University of Minnesota's mascot, the Golden Gophers. TWIN is a reference to the TWIN Cities, Minneapolis and St. Paul.