USA Today Rootonym September 16, 2026 Answers
All 4 root words from the Wednesday Rootonym — each answer with its root and what the root means.
Representative or agent sent on a task to discuss or promote an interest; delegate (noun)
A delegation welcomed the presidential ________ who carried critical papers.
Negligent, lax or careless in performing one's duty or business (adjective)
Kate was not ________ in promptly writing a thank-you note for the gift.
Death or decrease; the end of existence or operation; termination (noun)
Sam knows that horse-drawn transportation suffered its ________ when cars gained popularity.
The art guild awarded a ________ to an artist to paint posters for an event.
About this puzzle
This page lists all root words from the USA Today Rootonym published on September 16, 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.