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USA Today Up & Down Words August 12, 2026 Answers

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

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The Chain
1 Feral feline ALLEY CAT
2 Absorbent gravel CAT LITTER
3 Feline waste container LITTER BOX
4 Part of a theater BOX OFFICE
5 Desk job holder OFFICE WORKER
6 Hive supporter WORKER BEE
7 Gibb brothers' group BEE GEES

About this puzzle

This page lists the complete answer chain for the USA Today Up & Down Words published on August 12, 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.