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Person who gives help, esp. someone who confers an endowment, gift or bequest (noun)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “Person who gives help, esp. someone who confers an endowment, gift or bequest (noun)”? The solution is BENEFACTOR, a 10-letter word built on the root BENE (“well, good”). It appeared in the August 16, 2026 (Sunday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
Answer
BENEFACTOR
BENE******BENEmeans “well, good”
In a sentence
Joe's private school has a BENEFACTOR who donates funds to help families with tuition bills.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “Person who gives help, esp. someone who confers an endowment, gift or bequest (noun)” has the answer BENEFACTOR (10 letters), built on the root BENE, which means “well, good”. Browse the full August 16, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.