Said or done in jest: playful; given to humorous joking (adjective)
USA Today Rootonym clue · 7 letters · last seen August 23, 2026
Answer
JOCULAR
The Root
JOCmeans “jest, joke”
In a sentence: The JOCULAR remarks by the comedian had the crowd roaring in laughter during the show.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “Said or done in jest: playful; given to humorous joking (adjective)” has the answer JOCULAR (7 letters), built on the root JOC, which means “jest, joke”. See the full August 23, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or browse all Rootonym answers.