USA Today Rootonym June 21, 2026 Answers
All 4 root words from the Sunday Rootonym — each answer with its root and what the root means.
Relating to, containing or tasting of common salt (adjective)
A glass beaker contained a ________ solution used in the brine experiment.
To deceive; to mislead the mind or judgment (verb)
Carol did not ________ herself into thinking that her first submission to a syndicate might be accepted.
Pertaining to, on or situated near the back (adjective)
Most people, if they saw a shark's ________ fin while swimming, would experience panic.
A coming between disputing people and groups to stop, settle or change something; mediation (noun)
Feuding neighbors sought ________ from a third party to settle their acrimonious dispute.
About this puzzle
This page lists all root words from the USA Today Rootonym published on June 21, 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.