Boot camp, e.g.

Looking for the answer to the USA Today Up & Down Words clue “Boot camp, e.g.”? The solution is BASIC TRAINING, a two-word phrase and answer #1 in the daily word chain. This clue was most recently seen in the August 5, 2026 (Wednesday) puzzle. The second word of each answer starts the next — see the full chain below.

Answer
BASICTRAINING