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Someone who prepares for and arranges funerals (noun)

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USA Today Rootonym clue · 9 letters · last seen August 25, 2026

Answer
MORTICIAN
MORTICIAN · 9 letters · puzzle shows MORT*****
The Root
MORTmeans “death”

In a sentence: Though some would find it morbid, Blake likes his work as a MORTICIAN.

About this clue

The Rootonym clue “Someone who prepares for and arranges funerals (noun)” has the answer MORTICIAN (9 letters), built on the root MORT, which means “death”. See the full August 25, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or browse all Rootonym answers.