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Person who "drains" others

Looking for the answer to the USA Today Up & Down Words clue “Person who "drains" others”? The solution is EMOTIONAL VAMPIRE, a two-word phrase and answer #1 in the daily word chain. This clue was most recently seen in the June 13, 2026 (Saturday) puzzle. The second word of each answer starts the next — see the full chain below.

Answer
EMOTIONALVAMPIRE