USA Today Up & Down Words October 28, 2026 Answers

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

Nora Whitfield Crossword Editor · Verified answers

1Real estate eventAnswer #1 · 9 letters · two-word phraseView Answers

2Sentence served at homeAnswer #2 · 11 letters · two-word phraseView Answers

3Document used by policeAnswer #3 · 13 letters · two-word phraseView Answers

4Specialized military rankAnswer #4 · 14 letters · two-word phraseView Answers

5Preparation for certain soldiersAnswer #5 · 15 letters · two-word phraseView Answers

6Preseason NFL practices, e.g.Answer #6 · 12 letters · two-word phraseView Answers

7Presidential retreatAnswer #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 28, 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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