Crossword answer
OPERATOR
8 letters · Used for 7 different clues · 9 appearances · Last seen Wall Street Journal, August 16, 2026
Letter pattern
OPERATOR
Clues that lead to OPERATOR
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Old switchboard pro8Wall Street JournalAug 16, 2026
+ or -, in math8Thomas JosephAug 5, 2026
Poor rate negotiated for a worker8Evening StandardMar 31, 2025
New line for a trooper8Evening StandardFeb 25, 2025
Worker8Evening StandardApr 28, 2023
Switchboard worker8Eugene ShefferJul 13, 2020
Telephonist8Evening StandardNov 4, 2019
About OPERATOR in crosswords
OPERATOR is a 8-letter answer that has appeared 9 times in our database across 7 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Old switchboard pro” in the Wall Street Journal crossword on August 16, 2026.
Other 8-letter answers
ONANDOFFHappening intermittently (2,3,3)
ARKANSASBible Belt state
REDONIONSalad ingredient
BIRDCALLSwan song?
TRUSTSTOLeaves in the care of
CAUTIOUSPrudent (8)
VERBATIMWord for word (8)
RUTHLESSHaving no pity (8)
NOMATTERRegardless of
INSPADESHow one might make bid, terribly (2,6)
SALESREPService promoter
SARAJEVOCapital city known as the "Jerusalem of the Balkans"
TEDTALKSStreamed lectures
FREDERICNames a couple of Chopin pieces
Every appearance of OPERATOR (9)
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Aug 16, 2026
Old switchboard pro · Wall Street Journal · 43 Down
Aug 5, 2026
+ or -, in math · Thomas Joseph · 11 Down
Mar 31, 2025
Poor rate negotiated for a worker · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Feb 25, 2025
New line for a trooper · Evening Standard · 35 Across
Apr 28, 2023
Worker · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Jul 13, 2020
Switchboard worker · Eugene Sheffer · 26 Down
Nov 4, 2019
Telephonist · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Dec 26, 2018
Poor rate negotiated for a worker · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Nov 22, 2018
New line for a trooper · Evening Standard · 35 Across