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Becomes heavier

USA Today Up & Down Words clue · answer #4 in the chain · last seen June 29, 2026

Answer
GAINS
WEIGHT
GAINS WEIGHT · 11 letters · two-word phrase

About this clue

The Up & Down Words clue “Becomes heavier” has the answer GAINS WEIGHT. It is answer #4 in the chain — in this puzzle, the second word of each answer becomes the first word of the next. See the full June 29, 2026 chain for all seven answers, or browse every Up & Down Words puzzle.