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Something that interferes with the progress of; an obstruction: hindrance; a defect in speech (noun)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “Something that interferes with the progress of; an obstruction: hindrance; a defect in speech (noun)”? The solution is IMPEDIMENT, a 10-letter word built on the root PED (“foot”). It appeared in the September 8, 2026 (Tuesday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
Answer
IMPEDIMENT
**PED*****PEDmeans “foot”
In a sentence
The orthodontist indicates that there is no longer an IMPEDIMENT to removing Jill's braces.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “Something that interferes with the progress of; an obstruction: hindrance; a defect in speech (noun)” has the answer IMPEDIMENT (10 letters), built on the root PED, which means “foot”. Browse the full September 8, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.