USA Today Up & Down Words September 22, 2026 Answers

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

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The Chain

1 Be the leadoff hitter BAT FIRST

2 Director's initial shot FIRST TAKE

3 Respond decisively TAKE ACTION

4 Type of thriller ACTION MOVIE

5 A staged car crash, e.g. MOVIE STUNT

6 Actor's fill-in STUNT DOUBLE

7 Collapse in pain DOUBLE OVER

About this puzzle

This page lists the complete answer chain for the USA Today Up & Down Words published on September 22, 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.