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A savory usually acid sauce where food is soaked to enrich its flavor (noun)

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USA Today Rootonym clue · 8 letters · last seen September 25, 2026

Answer
MARINADE
MARINADE · 8 letters · puzzle shows MAR*****
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The Root
MARmeans “the sea, pool”

In a sentence: Julie poured an inch of MARINADE made from olive oil, spices and balsamic vinegar over the steak.

About this clue

The Rootonym clue “A savory usually acid sauce where food is soaked to enrich its flavor (noun)” has the answer MARINADE (8 letters), built on the root MAR, which means “the sea, pool”. See the full September 25, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or browse all Rootonym answers.

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