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To put down by force: to subdue; to keep from being known; to keep back (verb)

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USA Today Rootonym clue · 8 letters · last seen July 24, 2026

Answer
SUPPRESS
SUPPRESS · 8 letters · puzzle shows SUP*****
The Root
SUPmeans “down, under' (prefix)”

In a sentence: Marge did SUPPRESS her inclination to tell Lana something because the information was confidential.

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The Rootonym clue “To put down by force: to subdue; to keep from being known; to keep back (verb)” has the answer SUPPRESS (8 letters), built on the root SUP, which means “down, under' (prefix)”. See the full July 24, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or browse all Rootonym answers.