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An architectural support, foot or base of a column or statue (noun)

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USA Today Rootonym clue · 8 letters · last seen September 8, 2026

Answer
PEDESTAL
PEDESTAL · 8 letters · puzzle shows PED*****
The Root
PEDmeans “foot”

In a sentence: A colorful vase of flowers rests on a PEDESTAL, four feet above the floor.

About this clue

The Rootonym clue “An architectural support, foot or base of a column or statue (noun)” has the answer PEDESTAL (8 letters), built on the root PED, which means “foot”. See the full September 8, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or browse all Rootonym answers.