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USA Today Rootonym June 20, 2026 Answers

All 4 root words from the Saturday Rootonym — each answer with its root and what the root means.

Saturday4 wordsUSA Today
**FUS*** FUSpour, melt EFFUSION

An unrestrained expression of words or feelings; a pouring out or forth (noun)

Greta's ________ was clearly evident when she earned a large commission check.

PYR****** PYRfire PYROMANIA

A compulsive urge to start fires (noun)

Police arrested Robert because his ________ led to the destruction of two buildings.

AMB***** AMBIaround, about, both' (prefix) AMBIENCE

Feeling, mood or association with a person, place or thing: atmosphere; the environment (noun)

Tourists enjoy the ________ of the small, comfortable inn and its efficient staff.

CARN***** CARNflesh CARNELIAN

A red or reddish-brown variety of quartz used as a gem (noun)

Carol chose a lovely ________ for the center stone of her ring set in white gold.

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This page lists all root words from the USA Today Rootonym published on June 20, 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.