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A voucher or certificate indicating something owed; an interest bearing bond (noun)

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USA Today Rootonym clue · 9 letters · last seen August 30, 2026

Answer
DEBENTURE
DEBENTURE · 9 letters · puzzle shows DEB******
The Root
DEBmeans “owe”

In a sentence: A comptroller decided to sell a DEBENTURE rather than offer common stock.

About this clue

The Rootonym clue “A voucher or certificate indicating something owed; an interest bearing bond (noun)” has the answer DEBENTURE (9 letters), built on the root DEB, which means “owe”. See the full August 30, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or browse all Rootonym answers.