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A three sided, three angled, closed plane figure (noun)

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Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “A three sided, three angled, closed plane figure (noun)”? The solution is TRIANGLE, a 8-letter word built on the root ANG (“a corner, angle”). It appeared in the October 17, 2026 (Saturday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.

Answer
TRIANGLE
***ANG**ANGmeans “a corner, angle”
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In a sentence

Susan planted flowers in a decorative TRIANGLE in the center of her backyard.

About this clue

The Rootonym clue “A three sided, three angled, closed plane figure (noun)” has the answer TRIANGLE (8 letters), built on the root ANG, which means “a corner, angle”. Browse the full October 17, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.

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