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Occurring, continuing or arising after one's death (adjective)

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

Answer
POSTHUMOUS
POSTHUMOUS · 10 letters · puzzle shows POST******
The Root
POSTmeans “after' (prefix)”

In a sentence: Victor and Donna accepted a POSTHUMOUS award for their late son's act of valor.

About this clue

The Rootonym clue “Occurring, continuing or arising after one's death (adjective)” has the answer POSTHUMOUS (10 letters), built on the root POST, which means “after' (prefix)”. See the full August 9, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or browse all Rootonym answers.