USA Today Rootonym October 18, 2026 Answers
All 4 root words from the Sunday Rootonym — each answer with its root and what the root means.
Leaves of a plant, collectively and in general (noun)
The autumn tree ________ in Vermont last year was a magnificent display of reds, oranges and yellows.
Crude image or representation of someone disliked or hated (noun)
An aggressive, partisan group burned an ________ of Italian dictator Benito Mussolini.
To maintain as true; to assert or declare positively (verb)
A notary public can legally ________ that a signature on a document is legitimate.
To change in appearance, nature or function; to convert (verb)
The new homeowner will ________ the old house into a spectacular modern one with amenities.
About this puzzle
This page lists all root words from the USA Today Rootonym published on October 18, 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.