OPERATE Crossword Clue & Answer

We found 264 solutions for 'OPERATE' with 2 to 17 letters.
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The clue "operate" last appeared in the USA Today crossword on June 5, 2025. The correct answer for this puzzle is "USE", a 3-letter word.

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OPERATE with 2 letters
OPERATE with 3 letters
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Top answers for OPERATE crossword clue from newspapers

USE
RUN
WORK

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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How long are the solutions for "OPERATE"?

Solutions are between 2 and 17 letters long.

‘OPERATE’ isn’t just a clue – it’s also a popular crossword answer! Check out these clues where ‘OPERATE’ is the solution:
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Perform surgery (7)
Run, function (7)
Cause to function (7)
Work, run (7)
Manage, run (7)
Perform in a theatre (7)
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