USA Today Rootonym October 9, 2026 Answers
All 4 root words from the Friday Rootonym — each answer with its root and what the root means.
To sink or slope downward: descend; to draw to a close: wane; to withhold consent (verb)
Rachel watched Ben ________ his head in shame when he was forced to admit his mistakes.
Any terminal (as a metal or carbon) that conducts a current in a circuit (noun)
The medical technician placed an ________ on the patient's chest to monitor the heartbeat.
To adapt for a stage or film performance in an emotional manner (verb)
The author and the screenwriter were able to successfully ________ Judy's novel.
A school of music or one giving training in the arts (noun)
That talented pianist is a graduate of the musical ________ located in Boston.
About this puzzle
This page lists all root words from the USA Today Rootonym published on October 9, 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.