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USA Today Up & Down Words July 21, 2026 Answers

Tuesday puzzle · 7 chained answers · Tap a clue to reveal its answer

Nora Whitfield Crossword Editor · Verified answers

1"Bennie and the Jets" singerAnswer #1 · 9 letters · two-word phraseView Answers

2Mercury 7 memberAnswer #2 · 9 letters · two-word phraseView Answers

3"Gilda" actorAnswer #3 · 9 letters · two-word phraseView Answers

4SUV revived in 2021Answer #4 · 10 letters · two-word phraseView Answers

51980 Clint Eastwood movieAnswer #5 · 11 letters · two-word phraseView Answers

6"Caribbean Queen" singerAnswer #6 · 10 letters · two-word phraseView Answers

7Cruise ship, e.g.Answer #7 · 10 letters · two-word phraseView Answers

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This page lists the complete answer chain for the USA Today Up & Down Words published on July 21, 2026, a Tuesday. Each answer is a two-word phrase, and the second word of every answer becomes the first word of the next one down — forming a continuous chain from top to bottom. Tap View Answers next to any clue to open its solution page. This puzzle was created by David L. Hoyt.

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