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The action or process of restoring or making amends for wrong or injury done (noun)

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Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “The action or process of restoring or making amends for wrong or injury done (noun)”? The solution is REPARATION, a 10-letter word built on the root PAR (“set in order, get ready”). It appeared in the October 4, 2026 (Sunday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.

Answer
REPARATION
**PAR*****PARmeans “set in order, get ready”
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In a sentence

When Angela accidentally dropped the vase, she made REPARATION to the store manager.

About this clue

The Rootonym clue “The action or process of restoring or making amends for wrong or injury done (noun)” has the answer REPARATION (10 letters), built on the root PAR, which means “set in order, get ready”. Browse the full October 4, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.

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