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First level

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USA Today Up & Down Words clue · answer #5 in the chain · last seen August 21, 2026

Answer
GROUND
FLOOR
GROUND FLOOR · 11 letters · two-word phrase

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The Up & Down Words clue “First level” has the answer GROUND FLOOR. 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 August 21, 2026 chain for all seven answers, or browse every Up & Down Words puzzle.