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USA Today Rootonym October 20, 2026 Answers
Tuesday puzzle · 4 root words. Tap “View Answers” on any word to reveal its solution, root, and example.
A swinging lever, weighted at the lower end, for regulating the speed of a clock mechanism (noun)View Answers
Fixed or regular sum of money paid periodically for services or to defray expenses: a wage (noun)View Answers
Imminent or about to happen; threatening or menacing (adjective)View Answers
Something attached or joined to a larger or more important thing; a body part, esp. a limb (noun)View Answers
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About this puzzle
This page lists all 4 root words from the USA Today Rootonym published on October 20, 2026, a Tuesday. 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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