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Legal justification

Looking for the answer to the USA Today Up & Down Words clue “Legal justification”? The solution is GROUNDS FOR, a two-word phrase and answer #4 in the daily word chain. This clue was most recently seen in the August 28, 2026 (Friday) puzzle. The second word of each answer starts the next — see the full chain below.

Answer
GROUNDSFOR