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An outgoing person; someone whose focus is directed wholly toward what is outside the self (noun)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “An outgoing person; someone whose focus is directed wholly toward what is outside the self (noun)”? The solution is EXTROVERT, a 9-letter word built on the root VERT (“turn”). It appeared in the September 15, 2026 (Tuesday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
Answer
EXTROVERT
*****VERTVERTmeans “turn”
In a sentence
That circus clown is an EXTROVERT who enjoys laughing, smiling and being playful.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “An outgoing person; someone whose focus is directed wholly toward what is outside the self (noun)” has the answer EXTROVERT (9 letters), built on the root VERT, which means “turn”. Browse the full September 15, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.