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Required; mandatory; obligatory; something that must be executed in a contest or competition (adjective)
USA Today Rootonym clue · 10 letters · last seen July 2, 2026
Answer
COMPULSORY
The Root
PULSmeans “drive, urge”
In a sentence: State laws dictate that seat belts are COMPULSORY in every automobile.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “Required; mandatory; obligatory; something that must be executed in a contest or competition (adjective)” has the answer COMPULSORY (10 letters), built on the root PULS, which means “drive, urge”. See the full July 2, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or browse all Rootonym answers.