USA Today Up & Down Words September 18, 2026 Answers

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

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1Beantown neighborhoodAnswer #1 · 11 letters · two-word phraseView Answers

2Cheers, for oneAnswer #2 · 9 letters · two-word phraseView Answers

3Tavern brawlAnswer #3 · 8 letters · two-word phraseView Answers

4Pep-rally anthemAnswer #4 · 9 letters · two-word phraseView Answers

5"Hey Jude," for oneAnswer #5 · 9 letters · two-word phraseView Answers

6Beginning of a novelAnswer #6 · 9 letters · two-word phraseView Answers

7Skim, as a bookAnswer #7 · 11 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 18, 2026, a Friday. 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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