Certain seasoning
USA Today Up & Down Words clue · answer #5 in the chain · last seen September 5, 2026
Answer
GROUND
PEPPER
About this clue
The Up & Down Words clue “Certain seasoning” has the answer GROUND PEPPER. 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 September 5, 2026 chain for all seven answers, or browse every Up & Down Words puzzle.