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Coming earlier in time or order; preceding (adjective)

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Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “Coming earlier in time or order; preceding (adjective)”? The solution is ANTECEDENT, a 10-letter word built on the root CED (“go, yield”). It appeared in the September 23, 2026 (Wednesday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.

Answer
ANTECEDENT
****CED***CEDmeans “go, yield”
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In a sentence

In Friday's ANTECEDENT show, the singer performed for two hours and he will sing tonight as well.

About this clue

The Rootonym clue “Coming earlier in time or order; preceding (adjective)” has the answer ANTECEDENT (10 letters), built on the root CED, which means “go, yield”. Browse the full September 23, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.

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Never before known or experienced; unparalleled; having no previous example (adjective) To admit or acknowledge, often grudgingly and/or unwillingly, as true, just or proper (verb) To withdraw formally from an association, alliance or federation (verb)
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