USA Today Up & Down Words November 12, 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.

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The Chain

1 Emergency vehicle FIRE ENGINE

2 Ship's machinery area ENGINE ROOM

3 Hotel handout ROOM KEY

4 Florida island city KEY WEST

5 California's side of the U.S. WEST COAST

6 Maritime rescue service COAST GUARD

7 Watchful canine GUARD DOG

About this puzzle

This page lists the complete answer chain for the USA Today Up & Down Words published on November 12, 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.