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A savory usually acid sauce where food is soaked to enrich its flavor (noun)

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Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “A savory usually acid sauce where food is soaked to enrich its flavor (noun)”? The solution is MARINADE, a 8-letter word built on the root MAR (“the sea, pool”). It appeared in the September 25, 2026 (Friday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.

Answer
MARINADE
MAR*****MARmeans “the sea, pool”
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In a sentence

Julie poured an inch of MARINADE made from olive oil, spices and balsamic vinegar over the steak.

About this clue

The Rootonym clue “A savory usually acid sauce where food is soaked to enrich its flavor (noun)” has the answer MARINADE (8 letters), built on the root MAR, which means “the sea, pool”. Browse the full September 25, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.

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