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Root for Crossword Clue

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Crossword clue last updated: 03/10/2026

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Hint 1: Meaning
take sides with; align oneself with; show strong sympathy for; "We all rooted for the home team"; "I'm pulling for the underdog"; "Are you siding with the defender of the title?"
Hint 2: Synonyms
BASE, PULL, ROUT
Hint 3: Best answers
CHEER, CHEERON, ANCESTOR

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Root for with 4 letters (4)

AnswerLetters
BASE4
PULL4
ROUT4
STEM4

Root for with 5 letters (8)

AnswerLetters
CHEER5
BASES5
ETYMA5
PULLS5
ROOTS5
ROUTS5
STEMS5
THEME5

Root for with 6 letters (9)

AnswerLetters
ETYMON6
ORIGIN6
PULLED6
ROOTED6
ROOTLE6
ROUTED6
SETTLE6
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SOURCE6
THEMES6

Root for with 7 letters (12)

AnswerLetters
CHEERON7
ORIGINS7
PULLING7
RADICAL7
ROOTAGE7
ROOTING7
ROOTLED7
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ROOTLES7
ROUTING7
SETTLED7
SETTLES7
SOURCES7

Root for with 8 letters (8)

AnswerLetters
ANCESTOR8
RADICALS8
ROOT WORD8
ROOTAGES8
ROOTLING8
SETTLING8
SOLUTION8
TAKE ROOT8

Root for with 9 letters (6)

AnswerLetters
ANCESTORS9
ASCENDANT9
ASCENDENT9
BEGINNING9
SOLUTIONS9
TOOTH ROOT9

Root for with 10 letters (6)

AnswerLetters
ANTECEDENT10
ASCENDANTS10
ASCENDENTS10
BEGINNINGS10
SETTLE DOWN10
STEADY DOWN10

Root for with 11 letters (1)

AnswerLetters
ANTECEDENTS11

Synonyms for Root for

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What's the best solution for Root for?

The most likely answer for the crossword clue Root for is CHEER. Other possible answers include CHEERON, ancestor, ancestors, antecedent, antecedents, ascendant, ascendants, ascendent, among others.

How many solutions are there for Root for?

We have found 54 possible answers for the crossword clue Root for.

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What is another word for Root for?

We list 52 synonyms related to Root for. Common alternatives include BASE, PULL, ROUT, STEM.

Which crosswords feature clues like Root for?

Clues like Root for often appear in daily crosswords from publications such as The Daily Telegraph GK, The Times Quick Cryptic, The Times Specialist, Evening Standard, Metro, among others.


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