USA Today Up & Down Words Answers
Complete, verified answers to USA Today Up & Down Words — the daily word-chain puzzle. Each puzzle has seven two-word answers, and the second word of every answer becomes the first word of the next. Pick a date below to see the full chain.
July 9, 2026 Answers
Thursday · The full seven-answer chain, ready now. View Answers →Up & Down Words answers by date
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About USA Today Up & Down Words
Up & Down Words is USA Today's daily word-chain puzzle by David L. Hoyt. Each puzzle has seven clues, and every answer is a two-word phrase — the second word of each answer becomes the first word of the next, forming a continuous ladder from top to bottom. One stuck link can stall the whole chain, which is where this archive comes in.
How to use this archive
Every date above links to a full answer page listing the complete chain in order. From there, tap View Answers on any clue to open its own page, showing the answer and its position in the chain. New solutions are added automatically as each puzzle goes live.
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