The term UNWANTED NAME IN 'ROOTS' can be solved by the crossword solution TOBY, which is a four letter word. TOBY is a character in the 1977 miniseries Roots, based on the novel of the same name by Alex Haley. He is an enslaved African man who is sold away from his family and is given the name TOBY by his new owner. TOBY is an unwanted name as it is not his real name and serves as a reminder of his enslavement.