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Condition of having offensive-smelling or bad breath (noun)

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USA Today Rootonym clue · 9 letters · last seen October 10, 2026

Answer
HALITOSIS
HALITOSIS · 9 letters · puzzle shows HAL******
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The Root
HALmeans “breath”

In a sentence: To prevent possible HALITOSIS, Sue's teacher always chews a mint before each class.

About this clue

The Rootonym clue “Condition of having offensive-smelling or bad breath (noun)” has the answer HALITOSIS (9 letters), built on the root HAL, which means “breath”. See the full October 10, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or browse all Rootonym answers.

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