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Of or relating to a city or municipality; pertaining to citizenship (adjective)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “Of or relating to a city or municipality; pertaining to citizenship (adjective)”? The solution is CIVIC, a 5-letter word built on the root CIV (“citizen”). It appeared in the July 28, 2026 (Tuesday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
Answer
CIVIC
CIV**CIVmeans “citizen”
In a sentence
Mayors convened in New Orleans to discuss how to best solve CIVIC problems.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “Of or relating to a city or municipality; pertaining to citizenship (adjective)” has the answer CIVIC (5 letters), built on the root CIV, which means “citizen”. Browse the full July 28, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.