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USA Today Up & Down Words August 8, 2026 Answers

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

Saturday7 answersUSA Today
The Chain
1 Wise decision GOOD CALL
2 Return a voicemail CALL BACK
3 Go in reverse BACK UP
4 Canada, to Mexico UP NORTH
5 Water east of Great Britain NORTH SEA
6 Marine serpent SEA SNAKE
7 Fang-delivered toxin SNAKE VENOM

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This page lists the complete answer chain for the USA Today Up & Down Words published on August 8, 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.