USA Today Rootonym August 3, 2026 Answers
All 4 root words from the Monday Rootonym — each answer with its root and what the root means.
Device showing the time of day by the position of the shadow on a plate or disk (noun)
Vicky watched the ________ because light rays indicate the time of the day.
Recurring each day; of or belonging to the daytime; having a daily cycle (adjective)
During ________ hours, Maria and Pete spend as much time as possible playing outside.
A great circle or half circle on the earth's surface passing through or between the poles (noun)
The 75th longitude line, a ________, cuts through the middle of the Eastern Time Zone in the U.S.
Belonging to or associated with each day; commonplace; ordinary (adjective)
Eileen enjoys a ________ breakfast that includes either cereal, eggs or toast.
About this puzzle
This page lists all root words from the USA Today Rootonym published on August 3, 2026. Each card shows the masked word as it appears in the puzzle, the shared root with its meaning, the full answer, and the definition. Tap any definition to open that word's page with its example sentence.