Pause; time or space between two events, things, points, etc.; gap (noun)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “Pause; time or space between two events, things, points, etc.; gap (noun)”? The solution is INTERVAL, a 8-letter word built on the root INTER (“between, among' (prefix)”). It appeared in the July 3, 2026 (Friday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
Answer
INTERVAL
INTER***INTERmeans “between, among' (prefix)”
In a sentence
With a 20-minute INTERVAL between shows, Greg hurried to the concession stand.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “Pause; time or space between two events, things, points, etc.; gap (noun)” has the answer INTERVAL (8 letters), built on the root INTER, which means “between, among' (prefix)”. Browse the full July 3, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.