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Judicious in speech or conduct: prudent; capable of observing silence (adjective)

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USA Today Rootonym clue · 8 letters · last seen July 19, 2026

Answer
DISCREET
DISCREET · 8 letters · puzzle shows ***CREET
The Root
CREETmeans “separate, observe”

In a sentence: Ellen made a DISCREET inquiry about a potential tenant's financial situation.

About this clue

The Rootonym clue “Judicious in speech or conduct: prudent; capable of observing silence (adjective)” has the answer DISCREET (8 letters), built on the root CREET, which means “separate, observe”. See the full July 19, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or browse all Rootonym answers.