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Alertness and prudence in a hazardous situation (noun)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “Alertness and prudence in a hazardous situation (noun)”? The solution is CAUTION, a 7-letter word built on the root CAUT (“guard against”). It appeared in the October 11, 2026 (Sunday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
Answer
CAUTION
CAUT***CAUTmeans “guard against”
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In a sentence
The teenage driver used CAUTION before driving into the congested intersection.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “Alertness and prudence in a hazardous situation (noun)” has the answer CAUTION (7 letters), built on the root CAUT, which means “guard against”. Browse the full October 11, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.
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