Lacks roots, in a way Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ROVES Lacks roots, in a way (5) USA Today Jul 14, 2017
8% PULLFOR Root on (7) New York Times Nov 13, 2025
7% DRY Lacking moisture (3)
7% ORIGIN Source, root (6) The Times Concise Jan 10, 2026
7% PARSNIP Root vegetable (7) LA Times Daily Jan 10, 2026
7% ENTRENCHED Firmly rooted, established (10) (10) Puzzler Jan 7, 2026
7% DADS Big brand in root beer (4)
7% SETTLES Puts down roots (7) Universal Jan 3, 2026
7% HADNT Lacked (5) Newsday Jan 2, 2026
7% YAM Potato-like root (3) Puzzler Backwords Dec 31, 2025

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