" hatch!" ("Drink up!")

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Looking for the answer to the USA Today Up & Down Words clue “"____ ____ hatch!" ("Drink up!")”? The solution is DOWN THE, a two-word phrase and answer #4 in the daily word chain. This clue was most recently seen in the October 9, 2026 (Friday) puzzle. The second word of each answer starts the next — see the full chain below.

Answer

DOWNTHE

Last appearance

October 9, 2026FridayDOWN THE

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