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An unnatural dread or unusually high anxiety of water; rabies (noun)

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Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “An unnatural dread or unusually high anxiety of water; rabies (noun)”? The solution is HYDROPHOBIA, a 11-letter word built on the root PHOBIA (“fear”). It appeared in the September 29, 2026 (Tuesday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.

Answer
HYDROPHOBIA
*****PHOBIAPHOBIAmeans “fear”
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In a sentence

Ellen trembled with HYDROPHOBIA knowing she would have to cross the river to reach safety.

About this clue

The Rootonym clue “An unnatural dread or unusually high anxiety of water; rabies (noun)” has the answer HYDROPHOBIA (11 letters), built on the root PHOBIA, which means “fear”. Browse the full September 29, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.

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