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Taking a roundabout, lengthy course; not direct (adjective)

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Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “Taking a roundabout, lengthy course; not direct (adjective)”? The solution is CIRCUITOUS, a 10-letter word built on the root CIRC (“ring, circle”). It appeared in the October 11, 2026 (Sunday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.

Answer
CIRCUITOUS
CIRC******CIRCmeans “ring, circle”
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In a sentence

Margie had to choose a CIRCUITOUS route home to avoid serious traffic on the interstate.

About this clue

The Rootonym clue “Taking a roundabout, lengthy course; not direct (adjective)” has the answer CIRCUITOUS (10 letters), built on the root CIRC, which means “ring, circle”. Browse the full October 11, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.

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