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Gradually

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USA Today Up & Down Words clue · answer #7 in the chain · last seen July 22, 2026

Answer
OVER
TIME
OVER TIME · 8 letters · two-word phrase

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The Up & Down Words clue “Gradually” has the answer OVER TIME. It is answer #7 in the chain — in this puzzle, the second word of each answer becomes the first word of the next. See the full July 22, 2026 chain for all seven answers, or browse every Up & Down Words puzzle.