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Sport without tackling

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USA Today Up & Down Words clue · answer #4 in the chain · last seen August 22, 2026

Answer
FLAG
FOOTBALL
FLAG FOOTBALL · 12 letters · two-word phrase

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The Up & Down Words clue “Sport without tackling” has the answer FLAG FOOTBALL. It is answer #4 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.