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A harbinger; forerunner; person or thing that indicates or suggests something to come (noun)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “A harbinger; forerunner; person or thing that indicates or suggests something to come (noun)”? The solution is PRECURSOR, a 9-letter word built on the root CUR (“run”). It appeared in the September 2, 2026 (Wednesday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
Answer
PRECURSOR
***CUR***CURmeans “run”
In a sentence
Barb likes to see crocuses that are always a PRECURSOR to spring and warmer weather.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “A harbinger; forerunner; person or thing that indicates or suggests something to come (noun)” has the answer PRECURSOR (9 letters), built on the root CUR, which means “run”. Browse the full September 2, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.