OPERATE Crossword Clue & Answer

We found 264 solutions for 'OPERATE' with 2 to 17 letters.

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Definition of operate

direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.; "She is running a relief operation in the Sudan"; handle and cause to function; "do not operate machinery after imbibing alcohol"; "control the lever"; happen; "What is going on in the minds of the people?"

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What is the best solution to the riddle OPERATE?

Solution USE is our most searched for solution by our visitors. Solution USE is 3 letters long. We have 11 further solutions of the same word length.

How many solutions are there for the crossword clue "OPERATE"?

There are 264 solutions. The longest is OVERSTAY THE MARKET with 17 letters, and the shortest is DO with 2 letters.

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Solutions are between 2 and 17 letters long.

Still in puzzle mode? Solve these clues related to ‘OPERATE’

Clue	Answers

operates	30
A PERSON WHO OWNS OR OPERATES OIL WELLS	11
CAN OPERATE IN ANY LEVEL PEDESTRIAN ENVIRONMENT	11
DEVICE IN WHICH THE HANDS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO OPERATE	11
A PERSON WHO OWNS OR OPERATES A RANCH	11
CHILD'S TWO-WHEELED VEHICLE OPERATED BY FOOT	11
A PERSON WHO OPERATES A FARM	11
A CONTRACT GRANTING THE RIGHT TO OPERATE A SUBSIDIARY BUSINESS	11
CAUSE TO MOVE MORE SLOWLY OR OPERATE AT A SLOWER RATE	11
CAUSE TO OPERATE	11
A SHOVEL THAT IS OPERATED BY HAND	10
A COMMERCIALLY OPERATED PARK WITH STALLS AND SHOWS FOR AMUSEMENT	10
A TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM IN WHICH CARS ARE SUSPENDED FROM CABLES AND OPERATED ON ELECTRICITY	10
A SUBMACHINE GUN OPERATED BY GAS PRESSURE	10
A MAN WHO OPERATES A FERRY	10
A SUBSONIC JET AIRLINER OPERATED OVER SHORT DISTANCES	10
A COIN-OPERATED TIMER LOCATED NEXT TO A PARKING SPACE	10
A MECHANISM THAT CAUSES SOMETHING TO OPERATE	10
A MANUALLY OPERATED DEVICE FOR EXTINGUISHING SMALL FIRES	10
A LEVER THAT IS OPERATED WITH THE FOOT	10

‘OPERATE’ isn’t just a clue – it’s also a popular crossword answer! Check out these clues where ‘OPERATE’ is the solution:

Clue	Answer

Perform surgery (7)	operate
Run, function (7)
Cause to function (7)
Work, run (7)
Manage, run (7)
Perform in a theatre (7)