The clue "Performs surgery" from the LA Times Daily Crossword crossword on May 12, 2020 has 46 potential solutions in our records. After analysing answer patterns across thousands of puzzles, we're 99% confident that OPERATES (8 letters) is the correct answer. Check the full list of possibilities ranked by confidence below.
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46 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
OPERATES
Performs surgery
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 12, 2020
99%
OPERATES
Performs surgery
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 12, 2020
50%
LASES
Performs high-tech surgery
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
May 8, 2021
50%
LASES
Performs high-tech surgery
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · May 8, 2021
8%
ACL
Knee surgery target, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 17, 2026
8%
ACL
Knee surgery target, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 17, 2026
8%
OPERATE
Do surgery
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 20, 2026
8%
OPERATE
Do surgery
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 20, 2026
8%
REHAB
PT following surgery
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 23, 2026
8%
REHAB
PT following surgery
Universal Crossword · Mar 23, 2026
8%
ORNURSE
Hosp. caregiver during surgery
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 26, 2026
8%
ORNURSE
Hosp. caregiver during surgery
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 26, 2026
8%
LASIK
Minimally invasive eye surgery
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 26, 2025
8%
LASIK
Minimally invasive eye surgery
Universal Crossword · Oct 26, 2025
8%
PREOP
Before surgery, for short
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 11, 2025
8%
PREOP
Before surgery, for short
Universal Crossword · Oct 11, 2025
8%
ROUTINE
What a comedian performs
(7)
Universal Crossword
Oct 9, 2025
8%
ROUTINE
What a comedian performs
Universal Crossword · Oct 9, 2025
8%
SCARS
Signs of surgery
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 23, 2025
8%
SCARS
Signs of surgery
Universal Crossword · Jul 23, 2025
8%
POSTOP
After surgery, for short
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jul 2, 2025
8%
POSTOP
After surgery, for short
Universal Crossword · Jul 2, 2025
8%
SCAR
"Souvenir" from surgery
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 4, 2025
8%
SCAR
"Souvenir" from surgery
Universal Crossword · May 4, 2025
8%
LIPO
Slimming surgery, briefly
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 26, 2025
8%
LIPO
Slimming surgery, briefly
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 26, 2025
8%
REHABS
Recovers, as from surgery
(6)
Universal Crossword
Apr 1, 2025
8%
REHABS
Recovers, as from surgery
Universal Crossword · Apr 1, 2025
8%
ORS
Hosp. surgery sites
(3)
Universal Crossword
Aug 23, 2024
8%
ORS
Hosp. surgery sites
Universal Crossword · Aug 23, 2024
8%
PREP
Ready, as for surgery
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Aug 9, 2024
8%
PREP
Ready, as for surgery
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Aug 9, 2024
8%
SEDATES
Gets ready for surgery
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 10, 2024
8%
SEDATES
Gets ready for surgery
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 2024
8%
LASED
Did some light surgery?
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 18, 2024
8%
LASED
Did some light surgery?
Universal Crossword · Mar 18, 2024
8%
EYELIFT
Cosmetic surgery that removes bags
(7)
Universal Crossword
Feb 3, 2024
8%
EYELIFT
Cosmetic surgery that removes bags
Universal Crossword · Feb 3, 2024
8%
INSTANTPOT
Appliance that performs under pressure?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 29, 2023
8%
INSTANTPOT
Appliance that performs under pressure?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 29, 2023
8%
UTERO
In — surgery
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Sep 17, 2023
8%
UTERO
In — surgery
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 17, 2023
8%
ACLS
Targets of some reconstructive surgery, initially
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 29, 2022
8%
ACLS
Targets of some reconstructive surgery, initially
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 29, 2022
8%
KNEE
Arthroscopic surgery site
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 17, 2022
8%
KNEE
Arthroscopic surgery site
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 17, 2022
8%
SECONDOPINIONS
What some patients seek before surgery (... letters 3-7)
(14)
Universal Crossword
Jun 8, 2022
8%
SECONDOPINIONS
What some patients seek before surgery (... letters 3-7)
Universal Crossword · Jun 8, 2022
8%
LASER
Eye surgery tool
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 10, 2022
8%
LASER
Eye surgery tool
Universal Crossword · Feb 10, 2022
8%
LIFT
*Plastic surgery procedure needed to understand the starred clues
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 20, 2021
8%
LIFT
*Plastic surgery procedure needed to understand the starred clues
Universal Crossword · Nov 20, 2021
8%
FACELIFT
Cosmetic surgery procedure
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 23, 2021
8%
FACELIFT
Cosmetic surgery procedure
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 23, 2021
8%
INHEELS
How J.Lo performs
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 9, 2021
8%
INHEELS
How J.Lo performs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 9, 2021
8%
COSMETIC
Type of surgery
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Mar 26, 2021
8%
COSMETIC
Type of surgery
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 26, 2021
8%
MISERNURSE
Tightfisted surgery aide?
(10)
Universal Crossword
Mar 13, 2021
8%
MISERNURSE
Tightfisted surgery aide?
Universal Crossword · Mar 13, 2021
8%
CRUTCHES
Supports after knee surgery
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 28, 2020
8%
CRUTCHES
Supports after knee surgery
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 28, 2020
8%
STERILE
Prepared for surgery, in a way
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 27, 2020
8%
STERILE
Prepared for surgery, in a way
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 27, 2020
8%
OPERATED
Performed surgery
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 9, 2020
8%
OPERATED
Performed surgery
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 9, 2020
8%
BSO
Musical gp. that performs summer programs at Tanglewood
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 18, 2020
8%
BSO
Musical gp. that performs summer programs at Tanglewood
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 18, 2020
8%
SCRUB
Prep for surgery
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 12, 2020
8%
SCRUB
Prep for surgery
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2020
8%
LENS
Cataract surgery replacement
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 23, 2020
8%
LENS
Cataract surgery replacement
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 23, 2020
8%
MAILTRICKS
Illusions a postman performs with his letters?
(10)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 9, 2020
8%
MAILTRICKS
Illusions a postman performs with his letters?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 9, 2020
8%
BOT
Program that performs repetitive tasks
(3)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Sep 6, 2019
8%
BOT
Program that performs repetitive tasks
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 6, 2019
8%
NEURO
Prefix with surgery
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 7, 2019
8%
NEURO
Prefix with surgery
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 7, 2019
8%
CYSTS
Minor surgery targets
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 18, 2018
8%
CYSTS
Minor surgery targets
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 18, 2018
8%
LASE
Use a beam on in surgery
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Nov 4, 2018
8%
LASE
Use a beam on in surgery
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 4, 2018
8%
LIGATES
Ties off in surgery
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 4, 2018
8%
LIGATES
Ties off in surgery
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 4, 2018
8%
CARRIE
Underwood who performs the "Sunday Night Football" opening
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 22, 2018
8%
CARRIE
Underwood who performs the "Sunday Night Football" opening
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 22, 2018
1%
ICU
Post-surgery locale, briefly
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 1, 2025
1%
ICU
Post-surgery locale, briefly
Universal Crossword · Dec 1, 2025
1%
BESTS
Outperforms
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 16, 2025
1%
BESTS
Outperforms
Universal Crossword · Apr 16, 2025
1%
CONEOFSHAME
*Pet's post-surgery device, facetiously
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 26, 2023
1%
CONEOFSHAME
*Pet's post-surgery device, facetiously
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 26, 2023
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Performs surgery" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 46 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is OPERATES (8 letters).
What is the best answer for "Performs surgery"?
The best answer for "Performs surgery" is OPERATES with 8 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Performs surgery" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 2 times in our database.
It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword, Eugene Sheffer Crossword.
It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on May 12, 2020.