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Deviation or distortion from the usual, normal or right course (noun)

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USA Today Rootonym clue · 10 letters · last seen July 12, 2026

Answer
ABERRATION
ABERRATION · 10 letters · puzzle shows **ERR*****
The Root
ERRmeans “wander”

In a sentence: Abrupt changes in Don's personality were an ABERRATION that concerned his mother.

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The Rootonym clue “Deviation or distortion from the usual, normal or right course (noun)” has the answer ABERRATION (10 letters), built on the root ERR, which means “wander”. See the full July 12, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or browse all Rootonym answers.