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USA Today Rootonym August 5, 2026 Answers

Wednesday puzzle · 4 root words. Tap “View Answers” on any word to reveal its solution, root, and example.
A person engaged in or trained for spaceflight (noun)Root NAU · 9 lettersView Answers
Affected with stomach distress, distaste for food and an urge to vomit; feeling seasick (adjective)Root NAU · 8 lettersView Answers
Pertaining to sailors, ships or navigation (adjective)Root NAU · 8 lettersView Answers
To sail, fly, go or maneuver completely around (verb)Root NAV · 14 lettersView Answers

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This page lists all 4 root words from the USA Today Rootonym published on August 5, 2026, a Wednesday. Each Rootonym word is built on a Latin or Greek root; tap View Answers next to any word to open its solution page, where you'll see the full answer, the root and what it means, and an example sentence.

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