USA Today Rootonym October 4, 2026 Answers
All 4 root words from the Sunday Rootonym — each answer with its root and what the root means.
Done by stealth; clandestine; taken or made in a secretive manner (adjective)
Jean and Harold have a ________ relationship because they are not supposed to date yet.
A devoted adherent to a cause of another; an irregular soldier operating behind enemy lines (noun)
Jim is an enthusiastic ________ of NASCAR races and attends most local events in his state.
To signify or suggest in addition to the explicit meaning (verb)
Tim sends flowers to Ann because he hopes they will ________ his romantic feelings for her.
The action or process of restoring or making amends for wrong or injury done (noun)
When Angela accidentally dropped the vase, she made ________ to the store manager.
About this puzzle
This page lists all root words from the USA Today Rootonym published on October 4, 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.