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An authoritative, formulated statement; an accepted system of religious or other beliefs (noun)

USA Today Rootonym clue · 5 letters · last seen September 3, 2026

Answer
CREED
CREED · 5 letters · puzzle shows CRE**
The Root
CREmeans “believe”

In a sentence: Carol says that older parishioners more readily accept the church CREED than younger people.

About this clue

The Rootonym clue “An authoritative, formulated statement; an accepted system of religious or other beliefs (noun)” has the answer CREED (5 letters), built on the root CRE, which means “believe”. See the full September 3, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or browse all Rootonym answers.