Substance composed of two or more metals (noun)

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Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “Substance composed of two or more metals (noun)”? The solution is ALLOY, a 5-letter word built on the root AL (“to, toward, near' (prefix)”). It appeared in the October 23, 2026 (Friday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.

Answer

ALLOY

AL***ALmeans “to, toward, near' (prefix)”

In a sentence

Candy disliked the thin metal light fixture and chose a heavier ALLOY for the chandelier.

About this clue

The Rootonym clue “Substance composed of two or more metals (noun)” has the answer ALLOY (5 letters), built on the root AL, which means “to, toward, near' (prefix)”. Browse the full October 23, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.

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