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USA Today Rootonym November 6, 2026 Answers

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

Friday4 wordsUSA Today
OPER*** OPERwork OPERATE

To work, labor or function; to perform surgery (verb)

Jim finds it annoying to ________ a blender with 12 buttons because of the many choices.

AMBI****** AMBIaround, about, both' (prefix) AMBIVALENT

Undecided; neutral; unable to make a choice (adjective)

Since Mimi loves ice cream, she has ________ feelings about choosing just one flavor.

**ARCH* ARCHrule, govern ANARCHY

Political and social disorder; a society without government or laws (noun)

Does Linda think a system of laws is preferable to ________, where there are no rules or order?

**CELER*** CELERspeed, swift ACCELERATE

To increase in velocity; to change the rate of motion; to go faster (verb)

A police cruiser will ________ suddenly when an urgent call comes through the radio.

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About this puzzle

This page lists all root words from the USA Today Rootonym published on November 6, 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.

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