Crossword answer
OPERATE
7 letters · Used for 15 different clues · 19 appearances · Last seen Daily Express, August 17, 2026
Letter pattern
OPERATE
Clues that lead to OPERATE
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Work7Daily ExpressAug 17, 2026
Do business7New York TimesAug 16, 2026
Handle, as machinery7NewsdayJul 22, 2026
Do surgery7LA TimesJul 20, 2026
Take page from religious leader facing class act7The IndependentJul 13, 2026
Run7Thomas JosephJul 7, 2026
Perform surgery (7)7The GuardianJun 20, 2026
Perform surgery7The IndependentJan 31, 2026
Use, as machinery7New York TimesJan 12, 2026
Ring through at a quarter past from work7Evening StandardOct 24, 2025
Almost unrestricted speed in run (7)7The SunAug 27, 2025
Function (7)7The SunAug 27, 2025
Perhaps Norma had some food - a common function7The IndependentJun 2, 2024
Perform surgery, say7Daily ThemedAug 18, 2023
Perform a surgery, say7Daily ThemedApr 17, 2022
About OPERATE in crosswords
OPERATE is a 7-letter answer that has appeared 19 times in our database across 15 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Work” in the Daily Express crossword on August 17, 2026.
Other 7-letter answers
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ONAROLLExperiencing continuous streak of good luck (2,1,4)
SMOKINGFamily stopping small cat doing unhealthy activity
EMOTIVEDelicate (7)
CANTORSSynagogue singers
MALAYAN__ bear: Southeast Asian forest dweller
SIGNALSLeft and right turn indicators, e.g.
ADAPTERDongle, e.g.
WINKLESWe slink around getting things to eat
MRSLATEFred Flintstone's boss at the rock quarry
JUGULARDescribing a vessel – whimsically or not? (7)
Every appearance of OPERATE (19)
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Aug 17, 2026
Work · Daily Express · 5 Down
Aug 16, 2026
Do business · New York Times · 29 Across
Jul 22, 2026
Handle, as machinery · Newsday · Down
Jul 20, 2026
Do surgery · LA Times · Down
Jul 13, 2026
Take page from religious leader facing class act · The Independent · 9 Across
Jul 7, 2026
Run · Thomas Joseph · 9 Down
Jun 20, 2026
Perform surgery (7) · The Guardian · 23 Across
Jun 1, 2026
Work · Daily Express · 10 Across
Jan 31, 2026
Perform surgery · The Independent · 14 Down
Jan 16, 2026
Perform surgery · The Independent · 2 Down
Jan 12, 2026
Use, as machinery · New York Times · 23 Across
Oct 24, 2025
Ring through at a quarter past from work · Evening Standard · 18 Across
Aug 27, 2025
Function (7) · The Sun · 11 Across
Aug 27, 2025
Almost unrestricted speed in run (7) · The Sun · 11 Across
Jun 2, 2024
Perhaps Norma had some food - a common function · The Independent · 5 Across
Aug 18, 2023
Perform surgery, say · Daily Themed · 20 Across
Nov 18, 2022
Run · Eugene Sheffer · 3 Down
Apr 17, 2022
Perform a surgery, say · Daily Themed · 19 Across
Oct 16, 2020
Ring through at a quarter past from work · Evening Standard · 18 Across