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To deceive; to mislead the mind or judgment (verb)

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USA Today Rootonym clue · 6 letters · last seen June 21, 2026

Answer
DELUDE
DELUDE · 6 letters · puzzle shows **LUD*
The Root
LUDmeans “play, laugh, sport, mock”

In a sentence: Carol did not DELUDE herself into thinking that her first submission to a syndicate might be accepted.

About this clue

The Rootonym clue “To deceive; to mislead the mind or judgment (verb)” has the answer DELUDE (6 letters), built on the root LUD, which means “play, laugh, sport, mock”. See the full June 21, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or browse all Rootonym answers.