Crossword answer

ROOTWORDS

9 letters · Used for 1 different clues · 1 appearances · Last seen New York Times, December 28, 2025

Letter pattern

ROOTWORDS

Starts with R, ends with S · 9 letters

Clues that lead to ROOTWORDS

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Sources in etymology9New York TimesDec 28, 2025

About ROOTWORDS in crosswords

ROOTWORDS is a 9-letter answer that has appeared 1 times in our database across 1 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Sources in etymology” in the New York Times crossword on December 28, 2025.

Other 9-letter answers

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Dec 28, 2025

Sources in etymology · New York Times · 79 Down