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To send or order back; to consign again; to return to custody (verb)

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Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “To send or order back; to consign again; to return to custody (verb)”? The solution is REMAND, a 6-letter word built on the root MAND (“order, command”). It appeared in the September 14, 2026 (Monday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.

Answer
REMAND
**MANDMANDmeans “order, command”

In a sentence

The judge did REMAND the accused to prison to serve another three-year sentence.

About this clue

The Rootonym clue “To send or order back; to consign again; to return to custody (verb)” has the answer REMAND (6 letters), built on the root MAND, which means “order, command”. Browse the full September 14, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.

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