USA Today Up & Down Words September 23, 2026 Answers

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

Nora Whitfield Crossword Editor · Verified answers

1RestrictAnswer #1 · 6 letters · two-word phraseView Answers

2SimultaneouslyAnswer #2 · 6 letters · two-word phraseView Answers

3LL Cool J in "Lip ____ ____"Answer #3 · 10 letters · two-word phraseView Answers

4"Charge!" is oneAnswer #4 · 9 letters · two-word phraseView Answers

5Raise a false alarmAnswer #5 · 7 letters · two-word phraseView Answers

6Certain canine groupAnswer #6 · 8 letters · two-word phraseView Answers

7Prepare to leaveAnswer #7 · 6 letters · two-word phraseView Answers

About this puzzle

This page lists the complete answer chain for the USA Today Up & Down Words published on September 23, 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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