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Challenge those in charge

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USA Today Up & Down Words clue · answer #3 in the chain · last seen August 10, 2026

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QUESTION
AUTHORITY
QUESTION AUTHORITY · 17 letters · two-word phrase

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The Up & Down Words clue “Challenge those in charge” has the answer QUESTION AUTHORITY. It is answer #3 in the chain — in this puzzle, the second word of each answer becomes the first word of the next. See the full August 10, 2026 chain for all seven answers, or browse every Up & Down Words puzzle.