Net defender
USA Today Up & Down Words clue · answer #7 in the chain · last seen August 22, 2026
Answer
HOCKEY
GOALIE
About this clue
The Up & Down Words clue “Net defender” has the answer HOCKEY GOALIE. 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 22, 2026 chain for all seven answers, or browse every Up & Down Words puzzle.