USA Today Up & Down Words October 21, 2026 Answers

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

Nora Whitfield Crossword Editor · Verified answers

1Chuck Yeager famously broke itAnswer #1 · 12 letters · two-word phraseView Answers

2Large Australian attractionAnswer #2 · 11 letters · two-word phraseView Answers

3Tropical ocean predatorAnswer #3 · 9 letters · two-word phraseView Answers

4Sign of a great white nearbyAnswer #4 · 8 letters · two-word phraseView Answers

5Type of baleenAnswer #5 · 8 letters · two-word phraseView Answers

6Type of wildlife excursionAnswer #6 · 10 letters · two-word phraseView Answers

7"Look what I can do!"Answer #7 · 9 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 21, 2026, a Wednesday. 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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