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To read and examine with care, in detail or thoroughly (verb)

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USA Today Rootonym clue · 6 letters · last seen August 7, 2026

Answer
PERUSE
PERUSE · 6 letters · puzzle shows PER***
The Root
PERmeans “through, thoroughly, utterly, very' (prefix)”

In a sentence: Fred and Joyce PERUSE the morning newspapers along with breakfast and cups of coffee.

About this clue

The Rootonym clue “To read and examine with care, in detail or thoroughly (verb)” has the answer PERUSE (6 letters), built on the root PER, which means “through, thoroughly, utterly, very' (prefix)”. See the full August 7, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or browse all Rootonym answers.