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USA Today Rootonym September 1, 2026 Answers

All 4 root words from the Tuesday Rootonym — each answer with its root and what the root means.

Tuesday4 wordsUSA Today
**DUCT*** DUCTlead, bring SEDUCTIVE

Leading astray from duty or accepted principles; enticing; alluring (adjective)

The ________ nature of Hawaii constantly lures visitors to the islands.

**DUCT DUCTlead, bring INDUCT

To install in an office esp. with formal ceremonies; to draft; to bring in as a member (verb)

The official ceremony to ________ the treasurer was held at noon in the town hall.

****DUCT DUCTlead, bring AQUEDUCT

Bridge-like structure, conduit or artificial channel for conducting water from a distance (noun)

Farmers depend on an ________ to irrigate their crops and bring water to their village.

***DUC*** DUClead, bring CONDUCIVE

Leading to, contributing to or bringing about a result; tending to produce; helpful (adjective)

Jerry needs a quiet room with good lighting since it is ________ to studying.

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This page lists all root words from the USA Today Rootonym published on September 1, 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.