USA Today Up & Down Words October 12, 2026 Answers

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

Nora Whitfield Crossword Editor · Verified answers

1Starchy stapleAnswer #1 · 9 letters · two-word phraseView Answers

2It's also called a paddyAnswer #2 · 9 letters · two-word phraseView Answers

3Small rodentAnswer #3 · 10 letters · two-word phraseView Answers

41997 Nathan Lane comedyAnswer #4 · 9 letters · two-word phraseView Answers

5"The ____ ____ Red October"Answer #5 · 7 letters · two-word phraseView Answers

6RecreationallyAnswer #6 · 6 letters · two-word phraseView Answers

7"Go treat yourself!" cashAnswer #7 · 8 letters · two-word phraseView Answers

About this puzzle

This page lists the complete answer chain for the USA Today Up & Down Words published on October 12, 2026, a Monday. 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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