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Extremely small in size, extent, degree or amount (adjective)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “Extremely small in size, extent, degree or amount (adjective)”? The solution is MINUTE, a 6-letter word built on the root MIN (“diminish, lessen, make small”). It appeared in the October 25, 2026 (Sunday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
Answer
MINUTE
MIN***MINmeans “diminish, lessen, make small”
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In a sentence
Four-year-old Gavin cried to see a tiny drop of blood from a MINUTE cut on his leg.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “Extremely small in size, extent, degree or amount (adjective)” has the answer MINUTE (6 letters), built on the root MIN, which means “diminish, lessen, make small”. Browse the full October 25, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.
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