To send or order back; to consign again; to return to custody (verb)
USA Today Rootonym clue · 6 letters · last seen September 14, 2026
Answer
REMAND
The Root
MANDmeans “order, command”
In a sentence: The judge did REMAND the accused to prison to serve another three-year sentence.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “To send or order back; to consign again; to return to custody (verb)” has the answer REMAND (6 letters), built on the root MAND, which means “order, command”. See the full September 14, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or browse all Rootonym answers.