USA Today Rootonym October 10, 2026 Answers
All 4 root words from the Saturday Rootonym — each answer with its root and what the root means.
Exceeding just or reasonable limits: excessive; extreme (adjective)
Pam spent an ________ amount of time preparing dinner for guests on Friday night!
To comply; to be obedient and compliant to prevailing standards or customs (verb)
Students must ________ to the conservative dress code at their private school.
Condition of having offensive-smelling or bad breath (noun)
To prevent possible ________, Sue's teacher always chews a mint before each class.
An inclination to be bold, energetic or hostile; willingness to take issue in direct action (noun)
Dot worries about the ________ of the employee whose approach is too abrupt.
About this puzzle
This page lists all root words from the USA Today Rootonym published on October 10, 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.