Headfirst plunge
USA Today Up & Down Words clue · answer #2 in the chain · last seen June 27, 2026
Answer
SWAN
DIVE
About this clue
The Up & Down Words clue “Headfirst plunge” has the answer SWAN DIVE. It is answer #2 in the chain — in this puzzle, the second word of each answer becomes the first word of the next. See the full June 27, 2026 chain for all seven answers, or browse every Up & Down Words puzzle.