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USA Today Rootonym August 31, 2026 Answers

All 4 root words from the Monday Rootonym — each answer with its root and what the root means.

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SEQU** SEQUfollow SEQUEL

Literary work that continues the narrative of a preceding work (noun)

Fans of the popular author count on a ________ to continue an intriguing mystery.

***SECU** SECUfollow PROSECUTE

To start or conduct legal action in order to prove guilt; to press on with: carry on (verb)

The shopkeeper needs to ________ Curt since he refuses to pay delinquent invoices.

***SECU**** SECUfollow CONSECUTIVE

Following one another without gaps, interruptions or intervals in a series; marked by sequence (adjective)

For eight ________ years the mayor has been recognized for her strong leadership.

*****SEQU****** SEQUfollow INCONSEQUENTIAL

Having little significance: unimportant; trivial; irrelevant (adjective)

Gwen said it is ________ whether she meets her friends early or late for dinner.

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This page lists all root words from the USA Today Rootonym published on August 31, 2026. Each card shows the masked word as it appears in the puzzle, the shared root with its meaning, the full answer, and the definition. Tap any definition to open that word's page with its example sentence.