USA Today Rootonym September 9, 2026 Answers
All 4 root words from the Wednesday Rootonym — each answer with its root and what the root means.
To seize or take into custody; to arrest (verb)
A policeman was able to ________ a thief when he failed to outrun the officer.
To understand the nature of; to grasp with the mind; to take in or embrace (verb)
Bob can easily ________ math concepts because his teacher gives clear explanations.
Fearful of what may come; anxious about the future; uneasy (adjective)
Students often become ________ as finals approach because they worry about results.
Deserving of censure, rebuke or disapproval; blameworthy; culpable (adjective)
Political insurgents commit ________ crimes when they kill innocent civilians.
About this puzzle
This page lists all root words from the USA Today Rootonym published on September 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.