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Home/Rootonym/A star that becomes much brighter then gradually fades to its original intensity over a period of time (noun)
A star that becomes much brighter then gradually fades to its original intensity over a period of time (noun)
USA Today Rootonym clue · 4 letters · last seen October 24, 2026
Answer
NOVA
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The Root
NOVmeans “new”
In a sentence: Astronomers in Arizona studied a NOVA that shined more brilliantly last month.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “A star that becomes much brighter then gradually fades to its original intensity over a period of time (noun)” has the answer NOVA (4 letters), built on the root NOV, which means “new”. See the full October 24, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or browse all Rootonym answers.
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