USA Today Up & Down Words September 28, 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.

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The Chain

1 Bringer of cooler air COLD FRONT

2 Main entrance FRONT DOOR

3 Keypad security sequence DOOR CODE

4 Type of emergency CODE RED

5 2005 Wes Craven movie RED EYE

6 Part of a pirate costume EYE PATCH

7 Repair, in a makeshift way PATCH TOGETHER

About this puzzle

This page lists the complete answer chain for the USA Today Up & Down Words published on September 28, 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.