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USA Today Up & Down Words August 3, 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 Original notion NEW CONCEPT
2 Auto show prototype CONCEPT CAR
3 Vehicle theft deterrent CAR ALARM
4 Keypad entry sequence ALARM CODE
5 Critical medical call CODE BLUE
6 Chesapeake Bay crustacean BLUE CRAB
7 Chinese restaurant starter CRAB RANGOON

About this puzzle

This page lists the complete answer chain for the USA Today Up & Down Words published on August 3, 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.