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Prominent or conspicuous; jetting upward; projecting beyond a line or level (adjective)

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USA Today Rootonym clue · 7 letters · last seen July 26, 2026

Answer
SALIENT
SALIENT · 7 letters · puzzle shows SAL****
The Root
SALmeans “leap, spring forward”

In a sentence: The salesman can complete the transaction since he now has more SALIENT numbers.

About this clue

The Rootonym clue “Prominent or conspicuous; jetting upward; projecting beyond a line or level (adjective)” has the answer SALIENT (7 letters), built on the root SAL, which means “leap, spring forward”. See the full July 26, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or browse all Rootonym answers.