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USA Today Rootonym July 15, 2026 Answers

Wednesday puzzle · 4 root words. Tap “View Answers” on any word to reveal its solution, root, and example.
Fatherhood; the origin or descent from a father (noun)Root PATER · 9 lettersView Answers
Male head of the family or tribe; founder of an order; any Old Testament founding father (noun)Root PATR · 9 lettersView Answers
National loyalty; devoted love, support and defense of one's country (noun)Root PATR · 10 lettersView Answers
To do business with; to go to regularly as a customer; to treat with a superior air: be condescending towards (verb)Root PATR · 9 lettersView Answers

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This page lists all 4 root words from the USA Today Rootonym published on July 15, 2026, a Wednesday. Each Rootonym word is built on a Latin or Greek root; tap View Answers next to any word to open its solution page, where you'll see the full answer, the root and what it means, and an example sentence.

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