Act of putting to death painlessly or allowing to die, as a withholding of medical measures: mercy killing (noun)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “Act of putting to death painlessly or allowing to die, as a withholding of medical measures: mercy killing (noun)”? The solution is EUTHANASIA, a 10-letter word built on the root EU (“good, well' (prefix)”). It appeared in the October 8, 2026 (Thursday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
In a sentence
Since Bullet will die within hours, the vet now urges EUTHANASIA, a kindness to end suffering.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “Act of putting to death painlessly or allowing to die, as a withholding of medical measures: mercy killing (noun)” has the answer EUTHANASIA (10 letters), built on the root EU, which means “good, well' (prefix)”. Browse the full October 8, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.