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Boldly courageous; marked by fortitude, daring and resolve (adjective)

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USA Today Rootonym clue · 7 letters · last seen July 25, 2026

Answer
VALIANT
VALIANT · 7 letters · puzzle shows VAL****
The Root
VALmeans “strong, valor”

In a sentence: Carl's platoon made a VALIANT effort to minimize collateral damage and foil the enemy.

About this clue

The Rootonym clue “Boldly courageous; marked by fortitude, daring and resolve (adjective)” has the answer VALIANT (7 letters), built on the root VAL, which means “strong, valor”. See the full July 25, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or browse all Rootonym answers.