USA Today Up & Down Words September 17, 2026 Answers

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

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1Completely darkAnswer #1 · 10 letters · two-word phraseView Answers

22010 Portman/Kunis movieAnswer #2 · 9 letters · two-word phraseView Answers

3Graceful plungeAnswer #3 · 8 letters · two-word phraseView Answers

4Start without hesitationAnswer #4 · 6 letters · two-word phraseView Answers

5Where to find the EvergladesAnswer #5 · 9 letters · two-word phraseView Answers

6Someone from Orlando, e.g.Answer #6 · 13 letters · two-word phraseView Answers

7French, for a ParisianAnswer #7 · 14 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 September 17, 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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