USA Today Up & Down Words September 30, 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 1968 Beatles hit HEY JUDE

2 "The Holiday" actor JUDE LAW

3 Future attorney's place LAW SCHOOL

4 Student transporter SCHOOL BUS

5 Certain transit station BUS STOP

6 Call it a day STOP WORKING

7 Type of placeholder WORKING TITLE

About this puzzle

This page lists the complete answer chain for the USA Today Up & Down Words published on September 30, 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.