___-up (contained) Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “___-up (contained)” from the USA Today crossword of January 8, 2026? It has 4 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
USA TODAY, JANUARY 8, 2026
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PENT is the answer to “___-up (contained)”. It means confined.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
Confined.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: EPTN.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Unhappily contained, with "up"”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “___-up (contained)”?
PENT, 4 letters: confined.
When was “___-up (contained)” last seen in a crossword?
In the USA Today crossword of January 8, 2026.
How many letters does the answer have?
4 letters, starting with P.