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To bend or change the direction of a heat wave, a ray of light or sound (verb)

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USA Today Rootonym clue · 7 letters · last seen June 18, 2026

Answer
REFRACT
REFRACT · 7 letters · puzzle shows **FRACT
The Root
FRACTmeans “break”

In a sentence: Nancy observed that beveled glass will REFRACT light into unusual patterns.

About this clue

The Rootonym clue “To bend or change the direction of a heat wave, a ray of light or sound (verb)” has the answer REFRACT (7 letters), built on the root FRACT, which means “break”. See the full June 18, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or browse all Rootonym answers.