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Angular height of a celestial object above the horizon; vertical distance or extent (noun)

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USA Today Rootonym clue · 8 letters · last seen September 27, 2026

Answer
ALTITUDE
ALTITUDE · 8 letters · puzzle shows ALT*****
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The Root
ALTmeans “high”

In a sentence: Diana hates when the pilot announces the plane's ALTITUDE because she is a nervous flier.

About this clue

The Rootonym clue “Angular height of a celestial object above the horizon; vertical distance or extent (noun)” has the answer ALTITUDE (8 letters), built on the root ALT, which means “high”. See the full September 27, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or browse all Rootonym answers.

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