To insert, often abruptly, between other elements; to interpose (verb)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “To insert, often abruptly, between other elements; to interpose (verb)”? The solution is INTERJECT, a 9-letter word built on the root JECT (“throw, cast”). It appeared in the September 10, 2026 (Thursday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
Answer
INTERJECT
*****JECTJECTmeans “throw, cast”
In a sentence
The young man in the audience shouted, "I need to INTERJECT my opinion now!"
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “To insert, often abruptly, between other elements; to interpose (verb)” has the answer INTERJECT (9 letters), built on the root JECT, which means “throw, cast”. Browse the full September 10, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.