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It's too close to call

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USA Today Up & Down Words clue · answer #2 in the chain · last seen September 15, 2026

Answer
PHOTO
FINISH
PHOTO FINISH · 11 letters · two-word phrase

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The Up & Down Words clue “It's too close to call” has the answer PHOTO FINISH. 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 September 15, 2026 chain for all seven answers, or browse every Up & Down Words puzzle.