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Leading astray from duty or accepted principles; enticing; alluring (adjective)

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USA Today Rootonym clue · 9 letters · last seen September 1, 2026

Answer
SEDUCTIVE
SEDUCTIVE · 9 letters · puzzle shows **DUCT***
The Root
DUCTmeans “lead, bring”

In a sentence: The SEDUCTIVE nature of Hawaii constantly lures visitors to the islands.

About this clue

The Rootonym clue “Leading astray from duty or accepted principles; enticing; alluring (adjective)” has the answer SEDUCTIVE (9 letters), built on the root DUCT, which means “lead, bring”. See the full September 1, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or browse all Rootonym answers.