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To accelerate or speed up the progress of; to perform promptly and quickly (verb)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “To accelerate or speed up the progress of; to perform promptly and quickly (verb)”? The solution is EXPEDITE, a 8-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
EXPEDITE
**PED***PEDmeans “foot”
In a sentence
Ken hopes to EXPEDITE the meeting by concluding remarks within an hour.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “To accelerate or speed up the progress of; to perform promptly and quickly (verb)” has the answer EXPEDITE (8 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.