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Device showing the time of day by the position of the shadow on a plate or disk (noun)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “Device showing the time of day by the position of the shadow on a plate or disk (noun)”? The solution is SUNDIAL, a 7-letter word built on the root DI (“day”). It appeared in the August 3, 2026 (Monday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
Answer
SUNDIAL
***DI**DImeans “day”
In a sentence
Vicky watched the SUNDIAL because light rays indicate the time of the day.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “Device showing the time of day by the position of the shadow on a plate or disk (noun)” has the answer SUNDIAL (7 letters), built on the root DI, which means “day”. Browse the full August 3, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.