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USA Today Up & Down Words July 22, 2026 Answers

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

Wednesday7 answersUSA Today
The Chain
1 Certain licensed caregiver REGISTERED NURSE
2 2000 Renee Zellweger movie NURSE BETTY
3 "Golden Girls" star BETTY WHITE
4 Pennsylvania Avenue landmark WHITE HOUSE
5 Benjamin Moore product HOUSE PAINT
6 Hide, as graffiti PAINT OVER
7 Gradually OVER TIME

About this puzzle

This page lists the complete answer chain for the USA Today Up & Down Words published on July 22, 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.