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Imminent or about to happen; threatening or menacing (adjective)

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Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “Imminent or about to happen; threatening or menacing (adjective)”? The solution is IMPENDING, a 9-letter word built on the root PEND (“hang, weigh, pay”). It appeared in the October 20, 2026 (Tuesday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.

Answer
IMPENDING
**PEND***PENDmeans “hang, weigh, pay”
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In a sentence

Janet worries a lot about the IMPENDING costs of her daughter's wedding!

About this clue

The Rootonym clue “Imminent or about to happen; threatening or menacing (adjective)” has the answer IMPENDING (9 letters), built on the root PEND, which means “hang, weigh, pay”. Browse the full October 20, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.

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