Crossword answer

OPERATIVE

9 letters · Used for 4 different clues · 4 appearances · Last seen The Independent, March 10, 2026

Letter pattern

OPERATIVE

Starts with O, ends with E · 9 letters

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Clues that lead to OPERATIVE

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ClueLettersPuzzleLast seen

Significant pair of musical works, back-to-back with common ending9The IndependentMar 10, 2026 ?9The IndependentNov 2, 2025 Worker9The IndependentMay 17, 2024 Backing musical about 3 worker9The IndependentFeb 6, 2024

About OPERATIVE in crosswords

OPERATIVE is a 9-letter answer that has appeared 4 times in our database across 4 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Significant pair of musical works, back-to-back with common ending” in the The Independent crossword on March 10, 2026.

Other 9-letter answers

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Every appearance of OPERATIVE (4)

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Mar 10, 2026

Significant pair of musical works, back-to-back with common ending · The Independent · 11 Across

Nov 2, 2025

? · The Independent · 3 Down

May 17, 2024

Worker · The Independent · 13 Down

Feb 6, 2024

Backing musical about 3 worker · The Independent · 28 Across