To change to a less severe penalty; to travel regularly (verb)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “To change to a less severe penalty; to travel regularly (verb)”? The solution is COMMUTE, a 7-letter word built on the root MUT (“change”). It appeared in the August 2, 2026 (Sunday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
Answer
COMMUTE
***MUT*MUTmeans “change”
In a sentence
The governor plans to COMMUTE the prisoner's sentence due to his good behavior.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “To change to a less severe penalty; to travel regularly (verb)” has the answer COMMUTE (7 letters), built on the root MUT, which means “change”. Browse the full August 2, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.