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Person appointed or authorized to act as a substitute for another (noun)

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USA Today Rootonym clue · 6 letters · last seen July 27, 2026

Answer
DEPUTY
DEPUTY · 6 letters · puzzle shows **PUT*
The Root
PUTmeans “think, reckon, consider”

In a sentence: When the sheriff went on vacation, his DEPUTY assumed departmental responsibilities.

About this clue

The Rootonym clue “Person appointed or authorized to act as a substitute for another (noun)” has the answer DEPUTY (6 letters), built on the root PUT, which means “think, reckon, consider”. See the full July 27, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or browse all Rootonym answers.