Close of a 12-month period

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Looking for the answer to the USA Today Up & Down Words clue “Close of a 12-month period”? The solution is YEAR END, a two-word phrase and answer #6 in the daily word chain. This clue was most recently seen in the October 29, 2026 (Thursday) puzzle. The second word of each answer starts the next — see the full chain below.

Answer

YEAREND

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October 29, 2026ThursdayYEAR END

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