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USA Today Up & Down Words September 16, 2026 Answers

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

Wednesday7 answersUSA Today
The Chain
1 Oscar-winning actress KATHY BATES
2 Establishment in "Psycho" BATES MOTEL
3 It has a nightly rate MOTEL ROOM
4 "Did you save ____ ____ dessert?" ROOM FOR
5 Permanently FOR KEEPS
6 Tallies KEEPS COUNT
7 Bram Stoker character COUNT DRACULA

About this puzzle

This page lists the complete answer chain for the USA Today Up & Down Words published on September 16, 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.