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USA Today Up & Down Words August 12, 2026 Answers

Wednesday puzzle · 7 chained answers · Tap a clue to reveal its answer
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1Feral felineAnswer #1 · 8 letters · two-word phraseView Answers
2Absorbent gravelAnswer #2 · 9 letters · two-word phraseView Answers
3Feline waste containerAnswer #3 · 9 letters · two-word phraseView Answers
4Part of a theaterAnswer #4 · 9 letters · two-word phraseView Answers
5Desk job holderAnswer #5 · 12 letters · two-word phraseView Answers
6Hive supporterAnswer #6 · 9 letters · two-word phraseView Answers
7Gibb brothers' groupAnswer #7 · 7 letters · two-word phraseView Answers

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This page lists the complete answer chain for the USA Today Up & Down Words published on August 12, 2026, a Wednesday. Each answer is a two-word phrase, and the second word of every answer becomes the first word of the next one down — forming a continuous chain from top to bottom. Tap View Answers next to any clue to open its solution page. This puzzle was created by David L. Hoyt.

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