USA Today Up & Down Words October 29, 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 First performance of a show OPENING NIGHT

2 Evening classes NIGHT SCHOOL

3 Student's furniture SCHOOL DESK

4 Type of planner DESK CALENDAR

5 Jan. 1 through Dec. 31 CALENDAR YEAR

6 Close of a 12-month period YEAR END

7 What ultimately happens END RESULT

About this puzzle

This page lists the complete answer chain for the USA Today Up & Down Words published on October 29, 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.