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Objectionable or offensive; repellent; arousing disgust (adjective)

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USA Today Rootonym clue · 9 letters · last seen June 19, 2026

Answer
REPUGNANT
REPUGNANT · 9 letters · puzzle shows **PUGN***
The Root
PUGNmeans “fight”

In a sentence: Tenants had left a REPUGNANT mess in the apartment, requiring the crew to clean for hours.

About this clue

The Rootonym clue “Objectionable or offensive; repellent; arousing disgust (adjective)” has the answer REPUGNANT (9 letters), built on the root PUGN, which means “fight”. See the full June 19, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or browse all Rootonym answers.