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USA Today Up & Down Words July 17, 2026 Answers

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The complete Friday word chain — 7 two-word answers, each linking into the next. Puzzle by David L. Hoyt.

Friday7 answersUSA Today
The Chain
1 "La La Land" star EMMA STONE
2 Atlanta-area landmark STONE MOUNTAIN
3 Bright-green soda MOUNTAIN DEW
4 Condensation-forming temperature DEW POINT
5 Basketball position POINT GUARD
6 Sentry's station GUARD POST
7 Mail center POST OFFICE

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This page lists the complete answer chain for the USA Today Up & Down Words published on July 17, 2026. Each answer is a two-word phrase, and the second word of every answer is the first word of the next one down. Tap any clue to open that answer's own page.