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Unruly; hard to handle or control; inclined to make trouble (adjective)

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USA Today Rootonym clue · 9 letters · last seen June 18, 2026

Answer
FRACTIOUS
FRACTIOUS · 9 letters · puzzle shows FRACT****
The Root
FRACTmeans “break”

In a sentence: Veronica's horse requires a stern trainer because of its FRACTIOUS behavior.

About this clue

The Rootonym clue “Unruly; hard to handle or control; inclined to make trouble (adjective)” has the answer FRACTIOUS (9 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.