Way to stay afloat
USA Today Up & Down Words clue · answer #3 in the chain · last seen September 11, 2026
Answer
TREAD
WATER
About this clue
The Up & Down Words clue “Way to stay afloat” has the answer TREAD WATER. 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 September 11, 2026 chain for all seven answers, or browse every Up & Down Words puzzle.