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Sci-fi plot device

Looking for the answer to the USA Today Up & Down Words clue “Sci-fi plot device”? The solution is TIME TRAVEL, a two-word phrase and answer #6 in the daily word chain. This clue was most recently seen in the August 24, 2026 (Monday) puzzle. The second word of each answer starts the next — see the full chain below.

Answer
TIMETRAVEL