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To start or conduct legal action in order to prove guilt; to press on with: carry on (verb)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “To start or conduct legal action in order to prove guilt; to press on with: carry on (verb)”? The solution is PROSECUTE, a 9-letter word built on the root SECU (“follow”). It appeared in the August 31, 2026 (Monday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
Answer
PROSECUTE
***SECU**SECUmeans “follow”
In a sentence
The shopkeeper needs to PROSECUTE Curt since he refuses to pay delinquent invoices.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “To start or conduct legal action in order to prove guilt; to press on with: carry on (verb)” has the answer PROSECUTE (9 letters), built on the root SECU, which means “follow”. Browse the full August 31, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.