Landform near the coast
USA Today Up & Down Words clue · answer #4 in the chain · last seen August 11, 2026
Answer
BARRIER
ISLAND
About this clue
The Up & Down Words clue “Landform near the coast” has the answer BARRIER ISLAND. It is answer #4 in the chain — in this puzzle, the second word of each answer becomes the first word of the next. See the full August 11, 2026 chain for all seven answers, or browse every Up & Down Words puzzle.