Canine cop

USA Today Up & Down Words clue · answer #6 in the chain · last seen July 7, 2026

Answer
POLICE
DOG
POLICE DOG · 9 letters · two-word phrase

About this clue

The Up & Down Words clue “Canine cop” has the answer POLICE DOG. It is answer #6 in the chain — in this puzzle, the second word of each answer becomes the first word of the next. See the full July 7, 2026 chain for all seven answers, or browse every Up & Down Words puzzle.