Hands-on work
USA Today Up & Down Words clue · answer #1 in the chain · last seen July 9, 2026
Answer
MANUAL
LABOR
About this clue
The Up & Down Words clue “Hands-on work” has the answer MANUAL LABOR. It is answer #1 in the chain — in this puzzle, the second word of each answer becomes the first word of the next. See the full July 9, 2026 chain for all seven answers, or browse every Up & Down Words puzzle.