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The whole military strength and equipment of a nation; total supply of war materials (noun)

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Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “The whole military strength and equipment of a nation; total supply of war materials (noun)”? The solution is ARMAMENT, a 8-letter word built on the root ARMA (“weapon”). It appeared in the October 17, 2026 (Saturday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.

Answer
ARMAMENT
ARMA****ARMAmeans “weapon”
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In a sentence

Norman believes that widespread ARMAMENT could lead to destruction of the world.

About this clue

The Rootonym clue “The whole military strength and equipment of a nation; total supply of war materials (noun)” has the answer ARMAMENT (8 letters), built on the root ARMA, which means “weapon”. Browse the full October 17, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.

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