USA Today Up & Down Words October 29, 2026 Answers

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

Nora Whitfield Crossword Editor · Verified answers

1First performance of a showAnswer #1 · 12 letters · two-word phraseView Answers

2Evening classesAnswer #2 · 11 letters · two-word phraseView Answers

3Student's furnitureAnswer #3 · 10 letters · two-word phraseView Answers

4Type of plannerAnswer #4 · 12 letters · two-word phraseView Answers

5Jan. 1 through Dec. 31Answer #5 · 12 letters · two-word phraseView Answers

6Close of a 12-month periodAnswer #6 · 7 letters · two-word phraseView Answers

7What ultimately happensAnswer #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 29, 2026, a Thursday. 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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