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USA Today Up & Down Words August 31, 2026 Answers

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

Nora Whitfield Crossword Editor · Verified answers

1Nearby vicinityAnswer #1 · 9 letters · two-word phraseView Answers

2Start of a phone numberAnswer #2 · 8 letters · two-word phraseView Answers

3Urgent warningAnswer #3 · 7 letters · two-word phraseView Answers

4Indian Ocean inletAnswer #4 · 6 letters · two-word phraseView Answers

5Type of pinnipedAnswer #5 · 7 letters · two-word phraseView Answers

61994 animated film (with "The")Answer #6 · 8 letters · two-word phraseView Answers

7Skull Island monsterAnswer #7 · 8 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 31, 2026, a Monday. 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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