USA Today Up & Down Words September 23, 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.

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The Chain

1 Restrict REIN IN

2 Simultaneously IN SYNC

3 LL Cool J in "Lip ____ ____" SYNC BATTLE

4 "Charge!" is one BATTLE CRY

5 Raise a false alarm CRY WOLF

6 Certain canine group WOLF PACK

7 Prepare to leave PACK UP

About this puzzle

This page lists the complete answer chain for the USA Today Up & Down Words published on September 23, 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.