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Fearful of what may come; anxious about the future; uneasy (adjective)

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

Answer
APPREHENSIVE
APPREHENSIVE · 12 letters · puzzle shows **PREHENS***
The Root
PREHENSmeans “take, seize, grasp”

In a sentence: Students often become APPREHENSIVE as finals approach because they worry about results.

About this clue

The Rootonym clue “Fearful of what may come; anxious about the future; uneasy (adjective)” has the answer APPREHENSIVE (12 letters), built on the root PREHENS, which means “take, seize, grasp”. See the full September 9, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or browse all Rootonym answers.