Valid target
USA Today Up & Down Words clue · answer #2 in the chain · last seen September 14, 2026
Answer
FAIR
GAME
About this clue
The Up & Down Words clue “Valid target” has the answer FAIR GAME. It is answer #2 in the chain — in this puzzle, the second word of each answer becomes the first word of the next. See the full September 14, 2026 chain for all seven answers, or browse every Up & Down Words puzzle.