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USA Today Up & Down Words September 14, 2026 Answers

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

Monday7 answersUSA Today
The Chain
1 Biased or improper NOT FAIR
2 Valid target FAIR GAME
3 Place for a pool table GAME ROOM
4 Hotel guest's necessity ROOM KEY
5 Florida's southernmost point KEY WEST
6 California's shoreline WEST COAST
7 Certain nautical force COAST GUARD

About this puzzle

This page lists the complete answer chain for the USA Today Up & Down Words published on September 14, 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.