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A school of music or one giving training in the arts (noun)

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Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “A school of music or one giving training in the arts (noun)”? The solution is CONSERVATORY, a 12-letter word built on the root SERV (“serve, keep, protect”). It appeared in the October 9, 2026 (Friday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.

Answer
CONSERVATORY
***SERV*****SERVmeans “serve, keep, protect”
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In a sentence

That talented pianist is a graduate of the musical CONSERVATORY located in Boston.

About this clue

The Rootonym clue “A school of music or one giving training in the arts (noun)” has the answer CONSERVATORY (12 letters), built on the root SERV, which means “serve, keep, protect”. Browse the full October 9, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.

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