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An upright bar, beam, post or support (noun)

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Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “An upright bar, beam, post or support (noun)”? The solution is STANCHION, a 9-letter word built on the root STAN (“stand”). It appeared in the October 21, 2026 (Wednesday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.

Answer
STANCHION
STAN*****STANmeans “stand”
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In a sentence

Tony installed a special STANCHION to the wall for the new equipment in his workout routine.

About this clue

The Rootonym clue “An upright bar, beam, post or support (noun)” has the answer STANCHION (9 letters), built on the root STAN, which means “stand”. Browse the full October 21, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.

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