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An authoritative, formulated statement; an accepted system of religious or other beliefs (noun)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “An authoritative, formulated statement; an accepted system of religious or other beliefs (noun)”? The solution is CREED, a 5-letter word built on the root CRE (“believe”). It appeared in the September 3, 2026 (Thursday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
Answer
CREED
CRE**CREmeans “believe”
In a sentence
Carol says that older parishioners more readily accept the church CREED than younger people.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “An authoritative, formulated statement; an accepted system of religious or other beliefs (noun)” has the answer CREED (5 letters), built on the root CRE, which means “believe”. Browse the full September 3, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.