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USA Today Up & Down Words September 5, 2026 Answers

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

Saturday7 answersUSA Today
The Chain
1 Beginning action FIRST STEP
2 Resign STEP DOWN
3 Steven Seagal in "Fire ____ ____" DOWN BELOW
4 Beneath the soil BELOW GROUND
5 Certain seasoning GROUND PEPPER
6 Stir-fry beef dish PEPPER STEAK
7 A.1., e.g. STEAK SAUCE

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This page lists the complete answer chain for the USA Today Up & Down Words published on September 5, 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.