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A sworn written statement or declaration made before an authorized official (noun)

USA Today Rootonym clue · 9 letters · last seen August 17, 2026

Answer
AFFIDAVIT
AFFIDAVIT · 9 letters · puzzle shows **FID****
The Root
FIDmeans “faith, trust”

In a sentence: A certified diamond comes with an AFFIDAVIT describing weight, clarity and color.

About this clue

The Rootonym clue “A sworn written statement or declaration made before an authorized official (noun)” has the answer AFFIDAVIT (9 letters), built on the root FID, which means “faith, trust”. See the full August 17, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or browse all Rootonym answers.