USA Today Up & Down Words November 5, 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 Venus, sometimes MORNING STAR

2 Celebrity appeal STAR POWER

3 Electricity producer POWER PLANT

4 Garden fertilizer PLANT FOOD

5 Mall dining area FOOD COURT

6 Judge's directive COURT ORDER

7 Purchasing document ORDER FORM

About this puzzle

This page lists the complete answer chain for the USA Today Up & Down Words published on November 5, 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.