Our Rooty*Hoot*Hoot® puzzles are called "Rooty's":

Use the root and its meaning to discover the key word in Boxes 1, 2, & 3. The clues give the number of letters & part of speech for the key word. In the last line, the key word is stated. You figure out the root, root meaning and key word meaning in boxes 4, 5, & 6.

Answers: 1 - ASSUMPTION; 2 - PRIMITIVE; 3 - INSIGNIA; 4 - Root is TRIB; 5 - Root means TO PAY; 6 - Definition is "the act of paying back; a requittal according to merits, esp. for evil".

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