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Small starlike symbol used as a reference mark (noun)

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USA Today Rootonym clue · 8 letters · last seen November 13, 2026

Answer
ASTERISK
ASTERISK · 8 letters · puzzle shows ASTER***
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The Root
ASTERmeans “star”

In a sentence: Laura marked two paragraphs with an ASTERISK and underlined key words for her employer.

About this clue

The Rootonym clue “Small starlike symbol used as a reference mark (noun)” has the answer ASTERISK (8 letters), built on the root ASTER, which means “star”. See the full November 13, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or browse all Rootonym answers.

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