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Death or decrease; the end of existence or operation; termination (noun)

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USA Today Rootonym clue · 6 letters · last seen September 16, 2026

Answer
DEMISE
DEMISE · 6 letters · puzzle shows **MIS*
The Root
MISmeans “send”

In a sentence: Sam knows that horse-drawn transportation suffered its DEMISE when cars gained popularity.

About this clue

The Rootonym clue “Death or decrease; the end of existence or operation; termination (noun)” has the answer DEMISE (6 letters), built on the root MIS, which means “send”. See the full September 16, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or browse all Rootonym answers.