A question; a mental reservation in the mind: doubt (noun)
USA Today Rootonym clue · 5 letters · last seen August 27, 2026
Answer
QUERY
The Root
QUERmeans “ask, seek”
In a sentence: The receptionist answered Jan's QUERY by telling her where to find the computer lab.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “A question; a mental reservation in the mind: doubt (noun)” has the answer QUERY (5 letters), built on the root QUER, which means “ask, seek”. See the full August 27, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or browse all Rootonym answers.