Unable to satisfy creditors or discharge liabilities; pertaining to bankrupt persons or bankruptcy (adjective)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “Unable to satisfy creditors or discharge liabilities; pertaining to bankrupt persons or bankruptcy (adjective)”? The solution is INSOLVENT, a 9-letter word built on the root SOLV (“loosen, release”). It appeared in the June 29, 2026 (Monday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
In a sentence
The INSOLVENT restaurant owner closed down her operation due to huge revenue losses.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “Unable to satisfy creditors or discharge liabilities; pertaining to bankrupt persons or bankruptcy (adjective)” has the answer INSOLVENT (9 letters), built on the root SOLV, which means “loosen, release”. Browse the full June 29, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.