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Existing before the war, especially the American Civil War (1860-1865) (adjective)

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

Answer
ANTEBELLUM
ANTEBELLUM · 10 letters · puzzle shows ****BELL**
The Root
BELLmeans “war”

In a sentence: The ANTEBELLUM mansion suggests a period of time where romance and chivalry existed.

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The Rootonym clue “Existing before the war, especially the American Civil War (1860-1865) (adjective)” has the answer ANTEBELLUM (10 letters), built on the root BELL, which means “war”. See the full July 9, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or browse all Rootonym answers.