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Kitchen staple

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USA Today Up & Down Words clue · answer #2 in the chain · last seen June 16, 2026

Answer
OLIVE
OIL
OLIVE OIL · 8 letters · two-word phrase

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The Up & Down Words clue “Kitchen staple” has the answer OLIVE OIL. 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 June 16, 2026 chain for all seven answers, or browse every Up & Down Words puzzle.