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Pathological anxious concern of heights or of being at a great elevation (noun)

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Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “Pathological anxious concern of heights or of being at a great elevation (noun)”? The solution is ACROPHOBIA, a 10-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
ACROPHOBIA
****PHOBIAPHOBIAmeans “fear”
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In a sentence

Grace reacted hysterically when she experienced ACROPHOBIA at the edge of the high deck.

About this clue

The Rootonym clue “Pathological anxious concern of heights or of being at a great elevation (noun)” has the answer ACROPHOBIA (10 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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