USA Today Rootonym October 1, 2026 Answers
All 4 root words from the Thursday Rootonym — each answer with its root and what the root means.
Tiny; so small as to be invisible without enlargement (adjective)
The pathologist examined ________ particles police collected at the crime scene.
A microorganism, especially a disease-causing bacterium; a minute life form (noun)
A mysterious ________ caused such a severe reaction that Tim needed hospitalization.
Anything that is regarded as a world in miniature, as a town (noun)
Kentville is a ________ of rural America and few residents leave the small village.
A medical procedure performed under magnification with small specialized instruments (noun)
________ in the 21st century is almost routine in the U.S. and is unusually successful.
About this puzzle
This page lists all root words from the USA Today Rootonym published on October 1, 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.