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Authoritatively ordered; obligatory; containing a command (adjective)

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USA Today Rootonym clue · 9 letters · last seen September 14, 2026

Answer
MANDATORY
MANDATORY · 9 letters · puzzle shows MAND*****
The Root
MANDmeans “order, command”

In a sentence: Jason will take a MANDATORY final exam, confident that he will score very well.

About this clue

The Rootonym clue “Authoritatively ordered; obligatory; containing a command (adjective)” has the answer MANDATORY (9 letters), built on the root MAND, which means “order, command”. See the full September 14, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or browse all Rootonym answers.