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Practice of having only one spouse at a time, esp. in marriage (noun)

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Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “Practice of having only one spouse at a time, esp. in marriage (noun)”? The solution is MONOGAMY, a 8-letter word built on the root GAM (“marriage”). It appeared in the September 20, 2026 (Sunday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.

Answer
MONOGAMY
****GAM*GAMmeans “marriage”
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In a sentence

Clara believes in the practice of MONOGAMY, choosing to marry one husband.

About this clue

The Rootonym clue “Practice of having only one spouse at a time, esp. in marriage (noun)” has the answer MONOGAMY (8 letters), built on the root GAM, which means “marriage”. Browse the full September 20, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.

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