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It has a lone star on it

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USA Today Up & Down Words clue · answer #5 in the chain · last seen June 24, 2026

Answer
TEXAS
FLAG
TEXAS FLAG · 9 letters · two-word phrase

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The Up & Down Words clue “It has a lone star on it” has the answer TEXAS FLAG. 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 June 24, 2026 chain for all seven answers, or browse every Up & Down Words puzzle.