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USA Today Up & Down Words August 10, 2026 Answers

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The complete Monday word chain — 7 two-word answers, each linking into the next. Puzzle by David L. Hoyt.

Monday7 answersUSA Today
The Chain
1 Like a missed field goal NO GOOD
2 Smart thing to ask GOOD QUESTION
3 Challenge those in charge QUESTION AUTHORITY
4 Respected leader AUTHORITY FIGURE
5 Solve; determine FIGURE OUT
6 Oregon, to Massachusetts OUT WEST
7 Bonn's former country WEST GERMANY

About this puzzle

This page lists the complete answer chain for the USA Today Up & Down Words published on August 10, 2026. Each answer is a two-word phrase, and the second word of every answer is the first word of the next one down. Tap any clue to open that answer's own page.