Japanese starter
USA Today Up & Down Words clue · answer #1 in the chain · last seen July 16, 2026
Answer
MISO
SOUP
About this clue
The Up & Down Words clue “Japanese starter” has the answer MISO SOUP. 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 16, 2026 chain for all seven answers, or browse every Up & Down Words puzzle.