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Something suspended, especially a hanging jewel or ornament (noun)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “Something suspended, especially a hanging jewel or ornament (noun)”? The solution is PENDANT, a 7-letter word built on the root PEND (“hang, weigh, pay”). It appeared in the November 15, 2026 (Sunday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
Answer
PENDANT
PEND***PENDmeans “hang, weigh, pay”
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In a sentence
Melanie always wears an unusual PENDANT that had originally belonged to her aunt.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “Something suspended, especially a hanging jewel or ornament (noun)” has the answer PENDANT (7 letters), built on the root PEND, which means “hang, weigh, pay”. Browse the full November 15, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.
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