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Leading to, contributing to or bringing about a result; tending to produce; helpful (adjective)

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USA Today Rootonym clue · 9 letters · last seen September 1, 2026

Answer
CONDUCIVE
CONDUCIVE · 9 letters · puzzle shows ***DUC***
The Root
DUCmeans “lead, bring”

In a sentence: Jerry needs a quiet room with good lighting since it is CONDUCIVE to studying.

About this clue

The Rootonym clue “Leading to, contributing to or bringing about a result; tending to produce; helpful (adjective)” has the answer CONDUCIVE (9 letters), built on the root DUC, which means “lead, bring”. See the full September 1, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or browse all Rootonym answers.