USA Today Up & Down Words September 26, 2026 Answers

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

Nora Whitfield Crossword Editor · Verified answers

1Startup fundingAnswer #1 · 14 letters · two-word phraseView Answers

2____ ____ taxAnswer #2 · 12 letters · two-word phraseView Answers

3Catches upAnswer #3 · 11 letters · two-word phraseView Answers

4PulverizedAnswer #4 · 8 letters · two-word phraseView Answers

5Angola, to NamibiaAnswer #5 · 7 letters · two-word phraseView Answers

6Top of the world, so to speakAnswer #6 · 9 letters · two-word phraseView Answers

7Best starting spotAnswer #7 · 12 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 26, 2026, a Saturday. 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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