Original notion
USA Today Up & Down Words clue · answer #1 in the chain · last seen August 3, 2026
Answer
NEW
CONCEPT
About this clue
The Up & Down Words clue “Original notion” has the answer NEW CONCEPT. 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 August 3, 2026 chain for all seven answers, or browse every Up & Down Words puzzle.