Home/Rootonym/A set of books arranged alphabetically with articles on various topics (noun)

A set of books arranged alphabetically with articles on various topics (noun)

MEMaya EllisonPuzzle Editor · Verified answers

USA Today Rootonym clue · 12 letters · last seen August 9, 2026

Answer
ENCYCLOPEDIA
ENCYCLOPEDIA · 12 letters · puzzle shows **CYCL******
The Root
CYCLmeans “circle, wheel”

In a sentence: Paula consults an ENCYCLOPEDIA in print rather than using resources on the Web.

About this clue

The Rootonym clue “A set of books arranged alphabetically with articles on various topics (noun)” has the answer ENCYCLOPEDIA (12 letters), built on the root CYCL, which means “circle, wheel”. See the full August 9, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or browse all Rootonym answers.