To sail, fly, go or maneuver completely around (verb)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “To sail, fly, go or maneuver completely around (verb)”? The solution is CIRCUMNAVIGATE, a 14-letter word built on the root NAV (“ship, sailor”). It appeared in the August 5, 2026 (Wednesday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
Answer
CIRCUMNAVIGATE
******NAV*****NAVmeans “ship, sailor”
In a sentence
A newspaper article states that two ships will CIRCUMNAVIGATE the globe in six months.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “To sail, fly, go or maneuver completely around (verb)” has the answer CIRCUMNAVIGATE (14 letters), built on the root NAV, which means “ship, sailor”. Browse the full August 5, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.