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USA Today Up & Down Words July 9, 2026 Answers

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

Thursday7 answersUSA Today
The Chain
1 Hands-on work MANUAL LABOR
2 Collective bargaining group LABOR UNION
3 U.K. banner UNION JACK
4 Monterey ____ ____ JACK CHEESE
5 Mozzarella snacks CHEESE STICKS
6 Stays as one STICKS TOGETHER
7 Reunited TOGETHER AGAIN

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This page lists the complete answer chain for the USA Today Up & Down Words published on July 9, 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.