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A living; the minimum necessary to support and sustain life (food, shelter) (noun)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “A living; the minimum necessary to support and sustain life (food, shelter) (noun)”? The solution is SUBSISTENCE, a 11-letter word built on the root SIST (“to stand, place”). It appeared in the June 13, 2026 (Saturday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
Answer
SUBSISTENCE
***SIST****SISTmeans “to stand, place”
In a sentence
Community housing provides SUBSISTENCE for Marco and his family until he gets a job.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “A living; the minimum necessary to support and sustain life (food, shelter) (noun)” has the answer SUBSISTENCE (11 letters), built on the root SIST, which means “to stand, place”. Browse the full June 13, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.