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Device showing the time of day by the position of the shadow on a plate or disk (noun)
USA Today Rootonym clue · 7 letters · last seen August 3, 2026
Answer
SUNDIAL
The Root
DImeans “day”
In a sentence: Vicky watched the SUNDIAL because light rays indicate the time of the day.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “Device showing the time of day by the position of the shadow on a plate or disk (noun)” has the answer SUNDIAL (7 letters), built on the root DI, which means “day”. See the full August 3, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or browse all Rootonym answers.