The crossword solutions for the term PANHANDLE STATE ABBR. are IDA (3 letters) and FLA (3 letters). The abbreviation IDA stands for Idaho, which is a state located in the northwestern region of the United States. It is bordered by Montana to the east, Wyoming to the east and south, Nevada and Utah to the west, and Washington and Oregon to the west and north. The abbreviation FLA stands for Florida, which is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Alabama to the northwest, Georgia to the north, and the Gulf of Mexico to the south and west.