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Certain nautical force

Looking for the answer to the USA Today Up & Down Words clue “Certain nautical force”? The solution is COAST GUARD, a two-word phrase and answer #7 in the daily word chain. This clue was most recently seen in the September 14, 2026 (Monday) puzzle. The second word of each answer starts the next — see the full chain below.

Answer
COASTGUARD