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Before surgery, for short

Last seen in Universal Crossword October 11, 2025 Answers

"Before surgery, for short" is a crossword clue we last spotted in the Universal Crossword puzzle on October 11, 2025. We have 171 possible answers in our records from crosswords published across multiple sources. The leading solution is PREOP with 5 letters and a 99% confidence score, making it the most likely correct answer.

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171 Other Potential Answers

99%
PREOP
Before surgery, for short
Universal Crossword · Oct 11, 2025
10%
PREK
Grade before grades, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
10%
ACL
Knee surgery target, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 17, 2026
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REPRO
High-quality proof, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 26, 2026
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GUAC
Tex-Mex extra, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 24, 2026
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AVO
Versatile fruit, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 19, 2026
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ONEK
Fun run distance, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 18, 2026
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VOL
Tennessee athlete, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 17, 2026
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REFI
Loan adjustment, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 15, 2026
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LIMO
Long ride, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2026
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ASOF
Words before a start date
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 11, 2026
5%
OGS
Pioneers of old-school rap, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 10, 2026
5%
TETRIS
Game played in the trunk before a road trip?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 10, 2026
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ARO
Preferring platonic relationships, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 9, 2026
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BACHELORPARTY
Night out before tying the knot
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 8, 2026
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MUNI
City bond, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
5%
BANKINGREGULATION
"The ball must hit the cushion before dropping into the pocket," e.g.?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
5%
STPETE
Rays home, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 4, 2026
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SLR
High-end camera, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 31, 2026
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LOSE
Come up short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2026
5%
AWOL
Unaccounted for, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 29, 2026
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DMED
Chatted privately online, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2026
5%
FOMO
"Wish I was there!" anxiety, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 24, 2026
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PEC
Chest muscle, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 24, 2026
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SHEET
Word before metal and music
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 17, 2026
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ESL
Pre-naturalization test course, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 14, 2026
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OWE
Come up short, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 14, 2026
5%
IPAS
Some craft pours, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2026
5%
SNAPCOUNT
Signals called by a quarterback before each play
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 12, 2026
5%
LEO
Sign before Virgo
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 12, 2026
5%
TAT
Skin art, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 11, 2026
5%
LETSGETROLLING
Call for action, or what one might say before using the ends of 20-, 33-, and 43-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2026
5%
BEASTINSHOW
Warning before a particularly scary monster flick?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2026
5%
PDA
Kissing in the open, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 4, 2026
5%
SNL
NBC show that inspired "30 Rock," for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 4, 2026
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CAPN
Skipper, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 1, 2026
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USE
Word before "force" or "the Force"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 29, 2026
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PECS
Chest muscles, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 27, 2026
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MICS
Influencer devices, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 24, 2026
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ADA
Accessibility law, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 24, 2026
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HET
Straight, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 23, 2026
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ACLS
Knee parts, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 22, 2026
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OPERATE
Do surgery
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 20, 2026
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TERP
College Park athlete, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
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LAN
System of connected PCs, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 16, 2026
5%
SST
Retired boomer, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 15, 2026
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TONERS
Products often applied before moisturizers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 14, 2026
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GRAY
Word before scale or whale
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 14, 2026
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TKO
Boxing ref's ruling, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 13, 2026
5%
MCATS
Exams that begin with a Chemical and Physical Foundations section, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 11, 2026
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CPU
Apple core, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 9, 2026
5%
ERE
Bard's before
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 9, 2026
5%
EPS
Some short albums
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 7, 2026
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ETS
Non-earthlings, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 6, 2026
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BFFS
Ride-or-dies, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 4, 2026
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SPEC
Architect's constraint, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 2, 2026
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SCOOPUP
Grab before anyone else can
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 1, 2026
5%
SHO
"Dexter: Resurrection" airer, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 30, 2026
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RVS
Motor homes, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 29, 2026
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RECS
Suggestions, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 28, 2026
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EVE
'Twas the night before Christmas?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 24, 2026
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CAMOS
Stealthy patterns, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2026
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TMNT
Leonardo's group, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 14, 2026
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PDAS
Bygone handhelds, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 12, 2026
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NEE
Word before a maiden name
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 8, 2026
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CPR
Lifesaving skill, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 8, 2026
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PSST
Whisper before "Pass it on!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 6, 2026
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CMA
Nashville honor, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 5, 2026
5%
CAF
Lunchroom, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 31, 2026
5%
NDA
Promise not to tell, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 31, 2026
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PARM
Pasta topper, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 27, 2026
5%
TRI
Ironman race, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 26, 2026
5%
UKE
Hawaiian chordophone, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 24, 2026
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ACHOO
Sound before some blessings
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 23, 2026
5%
POD
Entertainment medium, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 22, 2026
5%
ZIN
California wine grape, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 17, 2026
5%
NYER
Big Apple resident, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 15, 2026
5%
KOR
"M*A*S*H" setting, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 14, 2026
5%
NYFW
Manhattan event with many designers and runway models, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 11, 2026
5%
FAM
Some group chat members, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 2026
5%
PCP
Family doctor, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 6, 2026
5%
IPLAW
Statutes that protect inventions and works of art, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 5, 2026
5%
ALFA
Letter before Bravo
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 5, 2026
5%
ALPHA
Letter before beta
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
5%
RHO
Letter before sigma
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
5%
AFTS
Times before eves, in classified ads
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
5%
IPA
Hoppy brew, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 29, 2026
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PRIOR
__ to: before
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 27, 2026
5%
MYOB
"Stay out of this," for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 26, 2026
5%
NYT
Big Apple newspaper, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 22, 2026
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GEN
Demographic cohort, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 21, 2026
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AGE
Number before a + on a board game box
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 21, 2026
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NYE
Ball drop night, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 21, 2026
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ESTATE
Word before planning or sale
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 20, 2026
5%
MBAS
Enterprise trainees, for short?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 15, 2026
5%
ITA
Winner of four FIFA World Cups, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 15, 2026
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AREA
Word before "map" or "code"
Universal Crossword · Apr 15, 2026
5%
PONYRIDE
Short trip on a short horse
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 14, 2026
5%
ANON
Author unknown, for short
Universal Crossword · Apr 13, 2026
5%
AKA
Letters before a stage name
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
5%
IMS
Chats in a chat room, for short
Universal Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
5%
EGOTS
Award quartets, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
5%
ERG
Rowing machine, for short
Universal Crossword · Apr 11, 2026
5%
RIB
"Prime" or "short" cut
Universal Crossword · Apr 11, 2026
5%
AREWEALONE
Question before broaching a confidential topic
Universal Crossword · Apr 11, 2026
5%
WRAPSESSION
Get-together before the holidays?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 10, 2026
5%
RETORT
Be short with, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 10, 2026
5%
LIRA
Italian currency before the euro
Universal Crossword · Apr 10, 2026
5%
MTVESUVIUS
Pompeii destroyer, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 10, 2026
5%
TREX
Dino with short arms
Universal Crossword · Apr 9, 2026
5%
JAG
British sports car, for short
Universal Crossword · Apr 9, 2026
5%
DSLR
High-end camera, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 8, 2026
5%
SNAPSAT
Gets short with
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 7, 2026
5%
REP
Congressperson, for short
Universal Crossword · Apr 7, 2026
5%
LOTR
Tolkien trilogy, for short
Universal Crossword · Apr 7, 2026
5%
IGER
Disney CEO before D'Amaro
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 7, 2026
5%
IRL
Offline, for short
Universal Crossword · Apr 4, 2026
5%
ITPROS
Bug experts, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 3, 2026
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LASER
Word before "maze" or "tag"
Universal Crossword · Apr 3, 2026
5%
STRIKETHREE
Words before "You're out"
Universal Crossword · Apr 1, 2026
5%
SGT
"Brooklyn Nine-Nine" rank, for short
Universal Crossword · Apr 1, 2026
5%
HOHOHO
Caroler's syllables before "Who wouldn't go?"
Universal Crossword · Apr 1, 2026
5%
FAVES
Top picks, for short
Universal Crossword · Apr 1, 2026
5%
POV
Perspective, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 1, 2026
5%
ISS
Orbiter since 1998, in short
Universal Crossword · Mar 31, 2026
5%
SLY
Word before devil or dog
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 30, 2026
5%
AGT
Reality show hosted by Terry Crews, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 29, 2026
5%
TURBO
Engine booster, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 29, 2026
5%
SEO
Online marketing metric, for short
Universal Crossword · Mar 29, 2026
5%
ASMR
Whispery genre, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 28, 2026
5%
ETC
List shortener, for short
Universal Crossword · Mar 28, 2026
5%
LATS
Pullup targets, for short
Universal Crossword · Mar 28, 2026
5%
HAL
Film villain spelled by the letter before each letter of IBM (!)
Universal Crossword · Mar 27, 2026
5%
ETAS
Waze guesses, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 26, 2026
5%
NYG
Big Blue of the NFL, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 26, 2026
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PERP
Culprit, for short
Universal Crossword · Mar 25, 2026
5%
ADHD
Neurodevelopmental condition, for short
Universal Crossword · Mar 25, 2026
5%
HANDVAC
Portable cleaner, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 24, 2026
5%
BBQS
Many July 4 parties, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 24, 2026
5%
REHAB
PT following surgery
Universal Crossword · Mar 23, 2026
5%
SEMIS
Rounds before finals, informally
Universal Crossword · Mar 23, 2026
5%
LEOS
The current pope and 13 before him
Universal Crossword · Mar 23, 2026
5%
LONGSTORY
It's often cut short
Universal Crossword · Mar 16, 2026
5%
HAKA
Maori dance that the All Blacks perform before rugby matches
Universal Crossword · Mar 16, 2026
5%
SYNTH
Electronic pop instrument, for short
Universal Crossword · Mar 16, 2026
5%
SUCH
Word before or after "as"
Universal Crossword · Mar 13, 2026
5%
TPS
Pranks with rolls, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 12, 2026
5%
GENTLE
Word before "giant" or "soul"
Universal Crossword · Mar 12, 2026
5%
LASTCALL
Announcement before closing time
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 12, 2026
5%
ANTE
What you should kick in before a deal?
Universal Crossword · Mar 11, 2026
5%
ICE
Word before "cube" or "cream"
Universal Crossword · Mar 11, 2026
5%
MOOD
Word before ring or swing
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 10, 2026
5%
NOLA
The Big Easy, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 10, 2026
5%
SECRET
Word before "Service" or "Santa"
Universal Crossword · Mar 10, 2026
5%
EERIECALM
Stillness before a storm
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 9, 2026
5%
HOSEA
Book before Joel
Universal Crossword · Mar 9, 2026
5%
SENIORYEAR
Last stretch before graduation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 9, 2026
5%
PACES
They're counted before a duel
Universal Crossword · Mar 8, 2026
5%
FAT
___ Bear Week (celebration before hibernation)
Universal Crossword · Mar 7, 2026
5%
TAZ
Cartoon "devil," for short
Universal Crossword · Mar 5, 2026
5%
VIP
Recipient of special treatment, for short
Universal Crossword · Mar 3, 2026
5%
LIL
Small, for short
Universal Crossword · Mar 2, 2026
1%
TSP
Baker's shortening?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 26, 2026
1%
ETAL
List-shortening abbr.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2026
1%
EMU
Ostrich's shorter cousin
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 14, 2026
1%
DESIREPATH
Unplanned shortcut
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 6, 2026
1%
NOON
Time when shadows are shortest
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 30, 2026
1%
HOME
Laptop shortcut key
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 15, 2026
1%
AIRBNBS
Some short-term rentals
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 9, 2026
1%
HEM
Make shorter, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 19, 2026
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TIN
Element with the shortest name
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 15, 2026

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many possible solutions does "Before surgery, for short" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 171 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is PREOP (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "Before surgery, for short"?
The best answer for "Before surgery, for short" is PREOP with 5 letters. This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Before surgery, for short" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 2 times in our database. It has been featured in Universal Crossword. It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on October 11, 2025.
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