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Crossword answer

ROOT

4 letters · Used for 54 different clues · 125 appearances · Last seen LA Times, August 12, 2026
Letter pattern
ROOT
Starts with R, ends with T · 4 letters
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Clues that lead to ROOT

Most recent first
ClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Plant anchor4LA TimesAug 12, 2026 The origin or starting point4Everyday Puzzles DailyJul 29, 2026 Origin4Daily ExpressJul 19, 2026 Etymology info4Daily ThemedJul 2, 2026 It's basic in maths4Evening StandardJun 28, 2026 The underground part of a plant4Everyday Puzzles DailyJun 26, 2026 Cheer (for)4NewsdayJun 1, 2026 Plant part4The IndependentMay 29, 2026 Source4Eugene ShefferMay 25, 2026 Carrot, e.g.4Wall Street JournalMay 23, 2026 ___ canal (dentist's concern)4Daily ThemedMay 18, 2026 Word before beer or after square4New York TimesApr 27, 2026 ___ beer float (ice cream drink)4Daily ThemedMar 31, 2026 Plant's below-ground part4NewsdayMar 31, 2026 Tree anchor4Daily ThemedMar 22, 2026 Plant part that grows underground4Daily ThemedMar 6, 2026 Foundation4Evening StandardFeb 18, 2026 Plant anchor that's underground4Daily ThemedFeb 14, 2026 Underlying cause4NewsdayFeb 12, 2026 Cheer for a team4NewsdayJan 20, 2026 Word sung three times in a row in "Take Me Out to the Ball Game"4New York TimesJan 11, 2026 Part of an underground network4New York TimesJan 2, 2026 Bit of tooth decay multiplied internally4The IndependentNov 30, 2025 "Money is the ___ of all evil"4Daily ThemedNov 1, 2025 Turnip or rutabaga4New York TimesOct 7, 2025 Underground plant part4NewsdayAug 25, 2025 Below-the-ground plant part4Daily ThemedAug 21, 2025 Radish or turnip, e.g.4Daily ThemedMay 8, 2025 Plant's underground portion4NewsdayMar 17, 2025 Organic anchor4NewsdayFeb 13, 2025 Plant's underground part4NewsdayJan 27, 2025 Plant's buried part4Daily ThemedOct 18, 2024 Tooth anchor4Daily ThemedApr 30, 2024 A down-to-earth part4Evening StandardApr 9, 2024 Square part of a plant?4Evening StandardMar 12, 2024 It doesn't normally grow up4Evening StandardNov 15, 2023 Shout cheerily for support!4Evening StandardAug 16, 2023 Tree's buried part4Daily ThemedJun 8, 2023 ___ canal (dental procedure)4Daily ThemedMar 1, 2023 Turnip or rutabaga, e.g.4Daily ThemedDec 21, 2022 Underground tree network4Daily ThemedAug 11, 2022 Starting point, in a way4Daily ThemedApr 26, 2022 Money, to all evil, proverbially4Daily ThemedApr 11, 2022 Bottom part of a hair4Daily ThemedMar 16, 2022 Plant or tooth part4Daily ThemedDec 26, 2021 Tooth's anchor4Daily ThemedNov 24, 2021 Tree-anchoring part4Daily ThemedOct 13, 2021 Buried plant part4Daily ThemedSep 27, 2021 Tree's anchor4Daily ThemedSep 18, 2021 ___ canal (dental clinic offering)4Daily ThemedJul 22, 2021 Tooth part that digs deep4Daily ThemedJun 18, 2021 Bottom of the kangaroo tail4Evening StandardJul 20, 2020 Possibly square part of a plant?4Evening StandardOct 29, 2019 Search around for something down to earth4Evening StandardJul 8, 2019

About ROOT in crosswords

ROOT is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 125 times in our database across 54 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Plant anchor” in the LA Times crossword on August 12, 2026.

Every appearance of ROOT (125)

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Aug 12, 2026
Plant anchor · LA Times · Across
Jul 29, 2026
The origin or starting point · Everyday Puzzles Daily · 18
Jul 19, 2026
Origin · Daily Express · 7 Down
Jul 2, 2026
Etymology info · Daily Themed · 34 Down
Jun 28, 2026
It's basic in maths · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Jun 26, 2026
The underground part of a plant · Everyday Puzzles Daily · 19
Jun 1, 2026
Cheer (for) · Newsday · Across
May 29, 2026
Plant part · The Independent · 3 Across
May 28, 2026
Cheer (for) · NYT Midi · 35 Across
May 25, 2026
Source · Eugene Sheffer · 24 Across
May 23, 2026
Carrot, e.g. · Wall Street Journal · 39 Across
May 18, 2026
___ canal (dentist's concern) · Daily Themed · 15 Across
Apr 27, 2026
Word before beer or after square · New York Times · 2 Down
Apr 8, 2026
Plant part · The Independent · 8 Across
Mar 31, 2026
___ beer float (ice cream drink) · Daily Themed · 29 Down
Mar 31, 2026
Plant's below-ground part · Newsday · Across
Mar 22, 2026
Tree anchor · Daily Themed · 31 Down
Mar 6, 2026
Plant part that grows underground · Daily Themed · 2 Down
Feb 18, 2026
Foundation · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Feb 16, 2026
Source · Eugene Sheffer · 3 Down
Feb 14, 2026
Plant anchor that's underground · Daily Themed · 10 Across
Feb 12, 2026
Underlying cause · Newsday · Across
Jan 23, 2026
Origin · Evening Standard · 28 Across
Jan 20, 2026
Cheer for a team · Newsday · Down
Jan 11, 2026
Word sung three times in a row in "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" · New York Times · 27 Across
Jan 2, 2026
Part of an underground network · New York Times · 11 Down
Jan 1, 2026
Plant part · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Dec 31, 2025
Plant part · The Independent · 3 Across
Dec 15, 2025
Tree anchor · Daily Themed · 8 Down
Nov 30, 2025
Bit of tooth decay multiplied internally · The Independent · 15 Across
Nov 21, 2025
Source · Eugene Sheffer · 51 Across
Nov 20, 2025
Foundation · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Nov 6, 2025
Source · Eugene Sheffer · 31 Down
Nov 1, 2025
"Money is the ___ of all evil" · Daily Themed · 8 Down
Oct 27, 2025
Source · Eugene Sheffer · 42 Down
Oct 7, 2025
Turnip or rutabaga · New York Times · 25 Across
Oct 1, 2025
Source · Eugene Sheffer · 7 Down
Sep 21, 2025
Foundation · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Sep 6, 2025
Cheer (for) · Eugene Sheffer · 56 Across
Sep 3, 2025
Cheer for a team · Newsday · Across
Aug 25, 2025
Underground plant part · Newsday · Down
Aug 21, 2025
Below-the-ground plant part · Daily Themed · 13 Across
Aug 19, 2025
Underground plant part · Newsday · Across
Aug 17, 2025
Foundation · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Jul 31, 2025
Source · Eugene Sheffer · 34 Across
Jul 8, 2025
Cheer for a team · Newsday · Across
Jun 10, 2025
Cheer (for) · Eugene Sheffer · 14 Across
May 29, 2025
Cheer (for) · Eugene Sheffer · 2 Down
May 27, 2025
Source · Eugene Sheffer · 5 Down
May 21, 2025
Underground plant part · Daily Themed · 10 Across
May 8, 2025
Radish or turnip, e.g. · Daily Themed · 29 Down
Mar 17, 2025
Plant's underground portion · Newsday · Across
Mar 2, 2025
Part of an underground network · New York Times · 54 Across
Feb 18, 2025
Plant part · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Feb 13, 2025
Organic anchor · Newsday · Down
Jan 31, 2025
Underground plant part · Daily Themed · 29 Down
Jan 27, 2025
Plant's underground part · Newsday · Across
Jan 25, 2025
Tree anchor · Daily Themed · 55 Across
Jan 15, 2025
Underground plant part · Daily Themed · 2 Down
Dec 13, 2024
Source · Eugene Sheffer · 20 Across
Oct 18, 2024
Plant's buried part · Daily Themed · 47 Down
Jul 3, 2024
Source · Eugene Sheffer · 51 Across
May 22, 2024
Source · Eugene Sheffer · 56 Across
Apr 30, 2024
Tooth anchor · Daily Themed · 40 Across
Apr 9, 2024
A down-to-earth part · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Mar 12, 2024
Square part of a plant? · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Mar 7, 2024
Origin · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Feb 2, 2024
Tree anchor · Daily Themed · 21 Down
Jan 28, 2024
Underground plant part · Daily Themed · 35 Down
Jan 26, 2024
Foundation · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Jan 13, 2024
Below-the-ground plant part · Daily Themed · 3 Down
Nov 22, 2023
Tooth anchor · Daily Themed · 16 Down
Nov 15, 2023
It doesn't normally grow up · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Sep 19, 2023
Source · Eugene Sheffer · 12 Across
Aug 17, 2023
Foundation · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Aug 16, 2023
Shout cheerily for support! · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Aug 8, 2023
Plant anchor · Daily Themed · 5 Down
Jun 8, 2023
Tree's buried part · Daily Themed · 41 Across
Mar 1, 2023
___ canal (dental procedure) · Daily Themed · 20 Down
Feb 7, 2023
"Money is the ___ of all evil" · Daily Themed · 21 Down
Jan 9, 2023
Plant part · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Dec 21, 2022
Turnip or rutabaga, e.g. · Daily Themed · 44 Down
Nov 19, 2022
___ canal (dental procedure) · Daily Themed · 10 Across
Aug 24, 2022
Foundation · Evening Standard · 10 Down
Aug 11, 2022
Underground tree network · Daily Themed · 10 Across
Apr 26, 2022
Starting point, in a way · Daily Themed · 58 Across
Apr 23, 2022
Source · Eugene Sheffer · 20 Across
Apr 11, 2022
Money, to all evil, proverbially · Daily Themed · 8 Down
Mar 16, 2022
Bottom part of a hair · Daily Themed · 54 Across
Dec 30, 2021
Cheer for · Daily Themed · 49 Down
Dec 26, 2021
Plant or tooth part · Daily Themed · 57 Across
Dec 9, 2021
Cheer (for) · Eugene Sheffer · 51 Across
Nov 24, 2021
Tooth's anchor · Daily Themed · 23 Down
Nov 13, 2021
Source · Eugene Sheffer · 17 Across
Nov 13, 2021
Plant's buried part · Daily Themed · 11 Across
Oct 13, 2021
Tree-anchoring part · Daily Themed · 16 Across
Sep 27, 2021
Buried plant part · Daily Themed · 8 Down
Sep 18, 2021
Tree's anchor · Daily Themed · 12 Across
Sep 13, 2021
Foundation · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Aug 30, 2021
Foundation · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Aug 22, 2021
Buried plant part · Daily Themed · 23 Down
Aug 13, 2021
Cheer (for) · Eugene Sheffer · 39 Down
Aug 4, 2021
Tree anchor · Daily Themed · 27 Down
Jul 22, 2021
___ canal (dental clinic offering) · Daily Themed · 46 Across
Jun 25, 2021
Foundation · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Jun 18, 2021
Tooth part that digs deep · Daily Themed · 12 Across
May 10, 2021
It's basic in maths · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Mar 16, 2021
Source · Eugene Sheffer · 50 Across
Aug 13, 2020
Foundation · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Jul 30, 2020
Plant part · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Jul 20, 2020
Bottom of the kangaroo tail · Evening Standard · 4 Down
May 2, 2020
Cheer (for) · Eugene Sheffer · 46 Across
Apr 30, 2020
Foundation · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Apr 15, 2020
Source · Eugene Sheffer · 31 Across
Feb 6, 2020
Foundation · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Jan 8, 2020
Source · Eugene Sheffer · 43 Across
Dec 19, 2019
Foundation · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Nov 21, 2019
Square part of a plant? · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Nov 21, 2019
Plant part · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Oct 29, 2019
Possibly square part of a plant? · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Sep 18, 2019
Source · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Jul 8, 2019
Search around for something down to earth · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Feb 8, 2018
Origin · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Feb 1, 2018
A down-to-earth part · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Jan 4, 2018
Square part of a plant? · Evening Standard · 15 Across