Sources in etymology NYT Crossword Clue

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Crossword Answer

1 ? R
2 ? O
3 ? O
4 ? T
5 ? W
6 ? O
7 ? R
8 ? D
9 ? S
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      Think of the building blocks that give rise to entire linguistic families.

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      ????????? are the basic forms of words from which other words are derived.

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      The clue 'Sources in etymology' points to the foundational elements of language, which are '?????????.' Etymology is the study of the origin of words and how their meanings have changed, and '?????????' are the basic forms from which other words are derived.

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      Clue Analysis

      The answer to “Sources in etymology” in the New York Times puzzle December 28 2025 is ROOTWORDS. Quite straight and simple! Complete your daily NYT Mini challenge with this solution.

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      Sources in etymology Crossword Clue