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USA Today Up & Down Words August 20, 2026 Answers

Thursday puzzle · 7 chained answers · Tap a clue to reveal its answer

Nora Whitfield Crossword Editor · Verified answers

1____ ____ in "Clerks III"Answer #1 · 10 letters · two-word phraseView Answers

2Ages prior toAnswer #2 · 10 letters · two-word phraseView Answers

32013 Ethan Hawke filmAnswer #3 · 14 letters · two-word phraseView Answers

41988 De Niro/Grodin movieAnswer #4 · 11 letters · two-word phraseView Answers

5Pursue; chaseAnswer #5 · 8 letters · two-word phraseView Answers

6Following sunsetAnswer #6 · 9 letters · two-word phraseView Answers

72008 Heath Ledger movie (with "The")Answer #7 · 10 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 20, 2026, a Thursday. 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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