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Feeling, mood or association with a person, place or thing: atmosphere; the environment (noun)

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USA Today Rootonym clue · 8 letters · last seen June 20, 2026

Answer
AMBIENCE
AMBIENCE · 8 letters · puzzle shows AMB*****
The Root
AMBImeans “around, about, both' (prefix)”

In a sentence: Tourists enjoy the AMBIENCE of the small, comfortable inn and its efficient staff.

About this clue

The Rootonym clue “Feeling, mood or association with a person, place or thing: atmosphere; the environment (noun)” has the answer AMBIENCE (8 letters), built on the root AMBI, which means “around, about, both' (prefix)”. See the full June 20, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or browse all Rootonym answers.