Meaty barbecue options
USA Today Up & Down Words clue · answer #7 in the chain · last seen August 7, 2026
Answer
SHORT
RIBS
About this clue
The Up & Down Words clue “Meaty barbecue options” has the answer SHORT RIBS. It is answer #7 in the chain — in this puzzle, the second word of each answer becomes the first word of the next. See the full August 7, 2026 chain for all seven answers, or browse every Up & Down Words puzzle.