Best starting spot

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Looking for the answer to the USA Today Up & Down Words clue “Best starting spot”? The solution is POLE POSITION, a two-word phrase and answer #7 in the daily word chain. This clue was most recently seen in the October 22, 2026 (Thursday) puzzle. The second word of each answer starts the next — see the full chain below.

Answer

POLEPOSITION

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October 22, 2026ThursdayPOLE POSITION September 26, 2026SaturdayPOLE POSITION

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