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Representative or agent sent on a task to discuss or promote an interest; delegate (noun)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “Representative or agent sent on a task to discuss or promote an interest; delegate (noun)”? The solution is EMISSARY, a 8-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.
Answer
EMISSARY
*MISS***MISSmeans “send”
In a sentence
A delegation welcomed the presidential EMISSARY who carried critical papers.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “Representative or agent sent on a task to discuss or promote an interest; delegate (noun)” has the answer EMISSARY (8 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.