1976 Alex Haley novel (5)

I believe the answer is:

roots

(Other definitions for roots that I've seen before include "Searches vigorously" , "Beginnings, origins" , "Origins; cheers (for)" , "(Family) origins" , "Radicals" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.

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