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A long speech in a drama where a character reveals innermost thoughts (noun)

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Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “A long speech in a drama where a character reveals innermost thoughts (noun)”? The solution is SOLILOQUY, a 9-letter word built on the root LOQU (“speak, talk”). It appeared in the September 17, 2026 (Thursday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.

Answer
SOLILOQUY
****LOQU*LOQUmeans “speak, talk”
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In a sentence

The audience applauded the actor's passionate SOLILOQUY about the joy of love.

About this clue

The Rootonym clue “A long speech in a drama where a character reveals innermost thoughts (noun)” has the answer SOLILOQUY (9 letters), built on the root LOQU, which means “speak, talk”. Browse the full September 17, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.

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Skilled in fluent, moving and convincing speech; effective articulation (adjective) Someone talented in speaking with little/no lip movement so the voice appears to come from another spot (noun) Tending to converse a lot or freely; talkative; garrulous; voluble (adjective)
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