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USA Today Up & Down Words September 9, 2026 Answers

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

Nora Whitfield Crossword Editor · Verified answers

1Celebrity's planeAnswer #1 · 10 letters · two-word phraseView Answers

2Aviation energy sourceAnswer #2 · 7 letters · two-word phraseView Answers

3Certain energy producerAnswer #3 · 8 letters · two-word phraseView Answers

4"____ ____ Tango" from "Chicago"Answer #4 · 9 letters · two-word phraseView Answers

5Neighborhood cookout, sayAnswer #5 · 10 letters · two-word phraseView Answers

6'90s drama: "____ ____ Five"Answer #6 · 7 letters · two-word phraseView Answers

7"Without question"Answer #7 · 8 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 9, 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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