Poor reception
USA Today Up & Down Words clue · answer #3 in the chain · last seen August 13, 2026
Answer
BAD
REACTION
About this clue
The Up & Down Words clue “Poor reception” has the answer BAD REACTION. It is answer #3 in the chain — in this puzzle, the second word of each answer becomes the first word of the next. See the full August 13, 2026 chain for all seven answers, or browse every Up & Down Words puzzle.