A rooster used as a proper name in the beast epic "Reynard the Fox" (noun)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “A rooster used as a proper name in the beast epic "Reynard the Fox" (noun)”? The solution is CHANTICLEER, a 11-letter word built on the root CLEER (“clear”). It appeared in the July 13, 2026 (Monday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
Answer
CHANTICLEER
******CLEERCLEERmeans “clear”
In a sentence
During the Middle Ages, many stories were told and written about CHANTICLEER, a wise bird.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “A rooster used as a proper name in the beast epic "Reynard the Fox" (noun)” has the answer CHANTICLEER (11 letters), built on the root CLEER, which means “clear”. Browse the full July 13, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.