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

SLIPSAWAYLeaves unobtrusively EDITORIALLeader column NOSEBLEEDSee blonde dancing, getting minor injury (9) WRISTBANDWearable form of admission LIKEASHOTQuickly heart someone's Instagram post EMULATORSPrograms for playing retro video games, often SPITITOUTCurrent advice in recession, sell? Don't be dumb CLOUDNINEUni cloned bats in happy place (5,4) TURNIPTOPGreens convert Pip to cycling POINTLESSAnti-matter? TOPBANANAAct given star billing, for best performance by a theatrical dog GODDESSESFrigg and Freyja, e.g. ABOUNDINGSkip wearing silver trousers all over the place SOAPOPERAPotentially never-ending series then, each set of years

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