Sci-fi plot device
USA Today Up & Down Words clue · answer #6 in the chain · last seen August 24, 2026
Answer
TIME
TRAVEL
About this clue
The Up & Down Words clue “Sci-fi plot device” has the answer TIME TRAVEL. It is answer #6 in the chain — in this puzzle, the second word of each answer becomes the first word of the next. See the full August 24, 2026 chain for all seven answers, or browse every Up & Down Words puzzle.