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Poor reception

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Looking for the answer to the USA Today Up & Down Words clue “Poor reception”? The solution is BAD REACTION, a two-word phrase and answer #3 in the daily word chain. This clue was most recently seen in the August 13, 2026 (Thursday) puzzle. The second word of each answer starts the next — see the full chain below.

Answer

BADREACTION

Last appearance

August 13, 2026ThursdayBAD REACTION

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