An ancient trumpet with a curved shape and shrill, clear tone (noun)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “An ancient trumpet with a curved shape and shrill, clear tone (noun)”? The solution is CLARION, a 7-letter word built on the root CLAR (“clear”). It appeared in the July 13, 2026 (Monday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
Answer
CLARION
CLAR***CLARmeans “clear”
In a sentence
When riders heard the CLARION, they raced their horses across the field to locate a fox.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “An ancient trumpet with a curved shape and shrill, clear tone (noun)” has the answer CLARION (7 letters), built on the root CLAR, which means “clear”. Browse the full July 13, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.