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USA Today Rootonym October 22, 2026 Answers
Thursday puzzle · 4 root words. Tap “View Answers” on any word to reveal its solution, root, and example.
Expressing a quality or characteristic apart from any specific object or instance; not applied or practical (adjective)View Answers
Not docile or manageable; stubborn or hard to shape or work with; difficult to treat or cure (adjective)View Answers
To draw out or lengthen, especially in time; to prolong (verb)View Answers
Withdrawal of a statement, opinion or promise as inaccurate or unjustified (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 22, 2026, a Thursday. 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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