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Having an overpowering appeal: enticing; alluring; tempting to possess (adjective)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “Having an overpowering appeal: enticing; alluring; tempting to possess (adjective)”? The solution is IRRESISTIBLE, a 12-letter word built on the root SIST (“to stand, place”). It appeared in the June 13, 2026 (Saturday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
Answer
IRRESISTIBLE
****SIST****SISTmeans “to stand, place”
In a sentence
The IRRESISTIBLE puppy licked Netty's hands and promptly curled up to sleep in her lap!
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “Having an overpowering appeal: enticing; alluring; tempting to possess (adjective)” has the answer IRRESISTIBLE (12 letters), built on the root SIST, which means “to stand, place”. Browse the full June 13, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.