USA Today Rootonym June 13, 2026 Answers
All 4 root words from the Saturday Rootonym — each answer with its root and what the root means.
To continue steadily or firmly in spite of opposition or criticism (verb)
Stella continues to ________ in her commitment to earn good grades for acceptance to college.
A living; the minimum necessary to support and sustain life (food, shelter) (noun)
Community housing provides ________ for Marco and his family until he gets a job.
Having an overpowering appeal: enticing; alluring; tempting to possess (adjective)
The ________ puppy licked Netty's hands and promptly curled up to sleep in her lap!
Something marked by incompatibility of elements or lacking in logical thought or action (noun)
The manager returned the outfielder to the minors due to the ________ of his hitting.
About this puzzle
This page lists all root words from the USA Today Rootonym published on June 13, 2026. Each card shows the masked word as it appears in the puzzle, the shared root with its meaning, the full answer, and the definition. Tap any definition to open that word's page with its example sentence.