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It's safe to wade in

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USA Today Up & Down Words clue · answer #1 in the chain · last seen July 20, 2026

Answer
SHALLOW
WATER
SHALLOW WATER · 12 letters · two-word phrase

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The Up & Down Words clue “It's safe to wade in” has the answer SHALLOW WATER. 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 20, 2026 chain for all seven answers, or browse every Up & Down Words puzzle.