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Existing, situated or operating underground or secretly (adjective)

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USA Today Rootonym clue · 12 letters · last seen July 31, 2026

Answer
SUBTERRANEAN
SUBTERRANEAN · 12 letters · puzzle shows ***TERR*****
The Root
TERRmeans “land”

In a sentence: A tourist attraction in Paris includes a visit to SUBTERRANEAN tunnels under city streets.

About this clue

The Rootonym clue “Existing, situated or operating underground or secretly (adjective)” has the answer SUBTERRANEAN (12 letters), built on the root TERR, which means “land”. See the full July 31, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or browse all Rootonym answers.