Hive leader
USA Today Up & Down Words clue · answer #6 in the chain · last seen July 24, 2026
Answer
QUEEN
BEE
About this clue
The Up & Down Words clue “Hive leader” has the answer QUEEN BEE. It is answer #6 in the chain — in this puzzle, the second word of each answer becomes the first word of the next. See the full July 24, 2026 chain for all seven answers, or browse every Up & Down Words puzzle.