Fee paid to an agent for a transaction or service; a formal order or authorization to perform duties (noun)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “Fee paid to an agent for a transaction or service; a formal order or authorization to perform duties (noun)”? The solution is COMMISSION, a 10-letter word built on the root MISS (“send”). It appeared in the September 16, 2026 (Wednesday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
In a sentence
The art guild awarded a COMMISSION to an artist to paint posters for an event.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “Fee paid to an agent for a transaction or service; a formal order or authorization to perform duties (noun)” has the answer COMMISSION (10 letters), built on the root MISS, which means “send”. Browse the full September 16, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.