___ and downs Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “___ and downs” from the USA Today crossword of December 24, 2025? It has 3 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
USA TODAY, DECEMBER 24, 2025
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UPS is the answer to “___ and downs”. It means to raise.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
To raise.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: SPU.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “FedEx rival”.
Seen before
This clue also appeared in the USA Today on July 10, 2025, December 4, 2024.
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Questions
What is the answer to “___ and downs”?
UPS, 3 letters: to raise.
When was “___ and downs” last seen in a crossword?
In the USA Today crossword of December 24, 2025, and 2 more times before that.
How many letters does the answer have?
3 letters, starting with U.