Bright-green soda

Looking for the answer to the USA Today Up & Down Words clue “Bright-green soda”? The solution is MOUNTAIN DEW, a two-word phrase and answer #3 in the daily word chain. This clue was most recently seen in the July 17, 2026 (Friday) puzzle. The second word of each answer starts the next — see the full chain below.

Answer
MOUNTAINDEW