Home/Rootonym/Departure from an accepted or established standard or norm; noticeable digression (noun)
Departure from an accepted or established standard or norm; noticeable digression (noun)
USA Today Rootonym clue · 9 letters · last seen July 1, 2026
Answer
DEVIATION
The Root
VImeans “way, road”
In a sentence: Jill's elderly parents become confused by any DEVIATION from their usual routine.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “Departure from an accepted or established standard or norm; noticeable digression (noun)” has the answer DEVIATION (9 letters), built on the root VI, which means “way, road”. See the full July 1, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or browse all Rootonym answers.