USA Today Up & Down Words September 25, 2026 Answers

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

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The Chain

1 "Unfortunate, indeed" TOO BAD

2 Irritable state BAD MOOD

3 Color-changing jewelry MOOD RING

4 Place for a wedding band RING FINGER

5 Young artist's medium FINGER PAINT

6 Decorator's choice PAINT COLOR

7 Palette for a room COLOR SCHEME

About this puzzle

This page lists the complete answer chain for the USA Today Up & Down Words published on September 25, 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.