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USA Today Up & Down Words July 27, 2026 Answers

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

Monday7 answersUSA Today
The Chain
1 Swimming reptile SEA TURTLE
2 Car-care brand TURTLE WAX
3 Nonstick food wrap WAX PAPER
4 Tatum O'Neal movie PAPER MOON
5 Classic film: "____ ____ Miami" MOON OVER
6 Too expensive OVER BUDGET
7 Cheap place to stay BUDGET HOTEL

About this puzzle

This page lists the complete answer chain for the USA Today Up & Down Words published on July 27, 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.