Known only to a few people: private; marked by intimacy; trusted with secret matters (adjective)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “Known only to a few people: private; marked by intimacy; trusted with secret matters (adjective)”? The solution is CONFIDENTIAL, a 12-letter word built on the root FID (“faith, trust”). It appeared in the August 17, 2026 (Monday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
In a sentence
Vince has special security clearance permitting him to read any CONFIDENTIAL document.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “Known only to a few people: private; marked by intimacy; trusted with secret matters (adjective)” has the answer CONFIDENTIAL (12 letters), built on the root FID, which means “faith, trust”. Browse the full August 17, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.