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Recurring each day; of or belonging to the daytime; having a daily cycle (adjective)

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USA Today Rootonym clue · 7 letters · last seen August 3, 2026

Answer
DIURNAL
DIURNAL · 7 letters · puzzle shows DI*****
The Root
DImeans “day”

In a sentence: During DIURNAL hours, Maria and Pete spend as much time as possible playing outside.

About this clue

The Rootonym clue “Recurring each day; of or belonging to the daytime; having a daily cycle (adjective)” has the answer DIURNAL (7 letters), built on the root DI, which means “day”. See the full August 3, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or browse all Rootonym answers.