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Casual loafer with laces

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USA Today Up & Down Words clue · answer #5 in the chain · last seen June 26, 2026

Answer
BOAT
SHOE
BOAT SHOE · 8 letters · two-word phrase

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The Up & Down Words clue “Casual loafer with laces” has the answer BOAT SHOE. It is answer #5 in the chain — in this puzzle, the second word of each answer becomes the first word of the next. See the full June 26, 2026 chain for all seven answers, or browse every Up & Down Words puzzle.