USA Today Rootonym October 22, 2026 Answers
All 4 root words from the Thursday Rootonym — each answer with its root and what the root means.
Withdrawal of a statement, opinion or promise as inaccurate or unjustified (noun)
The editor printed a ________ to erroneous statistics in today's newspaper.
Carol admired the ________ painting composed of vibrant streaks in all directions.
To draw out or lengthen, especially in time; to prolong (verb)
The homebuyer will not ________ negotiations because he wants a fast close.
The ________ and ornery mule caused Billy a lot of frustration every morning.
About this puzzle
This page lists all root words from the USA Today Rootonym published on October 22, 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.