A.1., e.g.

USA Today Up & Down Words clue · answer #7 in the chain · last seen September 5, 2026

Answer
STEAK
SAUCE
STEAK SAUCE · 10 letters · two-word phrase

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The Up & Down Words clue “A.1., e.g.” has the answer STEAK SAUCE. It is answer #7 in the chain — in this puzzle, the second word of each answer becomes the first word of the next. See the full September 5, 2026 chain for all seven answers, or browse every Up & Down Words puzzle.