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Something that interferes with the progress of; an obstruction: hindrance; a defect in speech (noun)
USA Today Rootonym clue · 10 letters · last seen September 8, 2026
Answer
IMPEDIMENT
The Root
PEDmeans “foot”
In a sentence: The orthodontist indicates that there is no longer an IMPEDIMENT to removing Jill's braces.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “Something that interferes with the progress of; an obstruction: hindrance; a defect in speech (noun)” has the answer IMPEDIMENT (10 letters), built on the root PED, which means “foot”. See the full September 8, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or browse all Rootonym answers.