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USA Today Up & Down Words June 25, 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 "School of Rock" star JACK BLACK
2 Shiner BLACK EYE
3 Type of cosmetic EYE SHADOW
4 No. 1 hit for Andy Gibb SHADOW DANCING
5 Classic ABBA song DANCING QUEEN
6 ____ ____ II QUEEN ELIZABETH
7 "Pitch Perfect" actress ELIZABETH BANKS

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This page lists the complete answer chain for the USA Today Up & Down Words published on June 25, 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.