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An arena for equestrian shows; oval stadium for horse and chariot races in ancient Greece (noun)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “An arena for equestrian shows; oval stadium for horse and chariot races in ancient Greece (noun)”? The solution is HIPPODROME, a 10-letter word built on the root DROME (“a running”). It appeared in the September 13, 2026 (Sunday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
Answer
HIPPODROME
*****DROMEDROMEmeans “a running”
In a sentence
Three friends met at the HIPPODROME to watch competitions in various events.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “An arena for equestrian shows; oval stadium for horse and chariot races in ancient Greece (noun)” has the answer HIPPODROME (10 letters), built on the root DROME, which means “a running”. Browse the full September 13, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.