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Exceed a container's capacity

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USA Today Up & Down Words clue · answer #4 in the chain · last seen June 16, 2026

Answer
SPILL
OVER
SPILL OVER · 9 letters · two-word phrase

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The Up & Down Words clue “Exceed a container's capacity” has the answer SPILL OVER. 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 16, 2026 chain for all seven answers, or browse every Up & Down Words puzzle.