Type of blade
USA Today Up & Down Words clue · answer #7 in the chain · last seen July 18, 2026
Answer
LETTER
OPENER
About this clue
The Up & Down Words clue “Type of blade” has the answer LETTER OPENER. 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 July 18, 2026 chain for all seven answers, or browse every Up & Down Words puzzle.