A devoted adherent to a cause of another; an irregular soldier operating behind enemy lines (noun)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “A devoted adherent to a cause of another; an irregular soldier operating behind enemy lines (noun)”? The solution is PARTISAN, a 8-letter word built on the root PART (“divide, share, separate”). It appeared in the October 4, 2026 (Sunday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
In a sentence
Jim is an enthusiastic PARTISAN of NASCAR races and attends most local events in his state.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “A devoted adherent to a cause of another; an irregular soldier operating behind enemy lines (noun)” has the answer PARTISAN (8 letters), built on the root PART, which means “divide, share, separate”. Browse the full October 4, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.