We've analysed the crossword clue "Prep for surgery" from the LA Times Daily Crossword puzzle on April 12, 2020 and found 104 potential answers in our records. The solution with the highest match rate is SCRUB (5 letters) at 99%. Our confidence ranking is based on frequency data from crossword publications.
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104 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
SCRUB
Prep for surgery
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 12, 2020
99%
SCRUB
Prep for surgery
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2020
8%
CPA
Tax prep pro
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 15, 2026
8%
CPA
Tax prep pro
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 15, 2026
8%
VOCAB
SAT prep subj.
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 19, 2026
8%
VOCAB
SAT prep subj.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 19, 2026
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%
APS
Kaplan prep course subjs.
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 28, 2026
8%
APS
Kaplan prep course subjs.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 28, 2026
8%
PSAT
Kaplan prep course subj.
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 28, 2026
8%
PSAT
Kaplan prep course subj.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 28, 2026
8%
CHOP
Do some kitchen prep
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 2, 2026
8%
CHOP
Do some kitchen prep
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 2, 2026
8%
REHAB
PT following surgery
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 23, 2026
8%
REHAB
PT following surgery
Universal Crossword · Mar 23, 2026
8%
PEELER
Apple pie prep tool
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 16, 2026
8%
PEELER
Apple pie prep tool
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 16, 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%
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%
SSNS
Tax prep figs.
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 15, 2025
8%
SSNS
Tax prep figs.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 15, 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%
ADVANCETEAMS
Groups that do prep work ahead of an event, and a directive followed by this puzzle's theme answers?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 18, 2025
8%
ADVANCETEAMS
Groups that do prep work ahead of an event, and a directive followed by this puzzle's theme answers?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 18, 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%
MIXINGBOWL
Kitchen prep essential, and what can be found in the answer to each starred clue
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 20, 2025
8%
MIXINGBOWL
Kitchen prep essential, and what can be found in the answer to each starred clue
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 20, 2025
8%
CPAS
Tax prep pros
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jan 27, 2025
8%
CPAS
Tax prep pros
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 27, 2025
8%
MEAL
__ prep: weekend activity for some home cooks
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 6, 2025
8%
MEAL
__ prep: weekend activity for some home cooks
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 6, 2025
8%
STUDYAID
Test prep book, e.g.
(8)
Universal Crossword
Dec 29, 2024
8%
STUDYAID
Test prep book, e.g.
Universal Crossword · Dec 29, 2024
8%
PARE
Apple pie prep step
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 15, 2024
8%
PARE
Apple pie prep step
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 15, 2024
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%
PEELERS
Devices for potato prep
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jul 10, 2024
8%
PEELERS
Devices for potato prep
Universal Crossword · Jul 10, 2024
8%
ETON
British prep school
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jul 6, 2024
8%
ETON
British prep school
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jul 6, 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%
SORTING
Doing some laundry prep
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 22, 2024
8%
SORTING
Doing some laundry prep
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 22, 2024
8%
SETUP
Party prep
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Mar 21, 2024
8%
SETUP
Party prep
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 21, 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%
TATAKI
Japanese food prep method that translates to "pounded"
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 22, 2024
8%
TATAKI
Japanese food prep method that translates to "pounded"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 22, 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%
ACAD
Many a prep sch.
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 17, 2023
8%
ACAD
Many a prep sch.
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 17, 2023
8%
UTERO
In — surgery
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Sep 17, 2023
8%
UTERO
In — surgery
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 17, 2023
8%
KAPLAN
Test prep company
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Sep 11, 2023
8%
KAPLAN
Test prep company
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Sep 11, 2023
8%
STRAIN
With 16-Across, pasta prep devices
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jun 9, 2023
8%
STRAIN
With 16-Across, pasta prep devices
Universal Crossword · Jun 9, 2023
8%
ISLAND
Kitchen prep spot
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 28, 2023
8%
ISLAND
Kitchen prep spot
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 28, 2023
8%
ROLL
Sushi prep verb
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 9, 2023
8%
ROLL
Sushi prep verb
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 9, 2023
8%
DEADPOETSSOCIETY
*Robin Williams drama set at a prep school
(16)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 22, 2022
8%
DEADPOETSSOCIETY
*Robin Williams drama set at a prep school
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 22, 2022
8%
ONIONDUTY
*Meal prep task that makes you teary?
(9)
Universal Crossword
Nov 3, 2022
8%
ONIONDUTY
*Meal prep task that makes you teary?
Universal Crossword · Nov 3, 2022
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
1%
DANCEMARATHON
Event one must prepare for exhaustively?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 26, 2026
1%
DANCEMARATHON
Event one must prepare for exhaustively?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 26, 2026
1%
GOBAG
Kit prepped by many soon-to-be parents
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 14, 2026
1%
GOBAG
Kit prepped by many soon-to-be parents
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 14, 2026
1%
UNTO
Genesis preposition
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 20, 2026
1%
UNTO
Genesis preposition
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 20, 2026
1%
AMAZINGGRACE
Glowing review for a preprandial prayer?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 7, 2026
1%
AMAZINGGRACE
Glowing review for a preprandial prayer?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 7, 2026
1%
ERE
Quaint preposition
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 5, 2026
1%
ERE
Quaint preposition
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 5, 2026
1%
TARTARE
Raw preparation
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 26, 2026
1%
TARTARE
Raw preparation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 26, 2026
1%
AFORE
"Loch Lomond" preposition
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 21, 2026
1%
AFORE
"Loch Lomond" preposition
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 21, 2026
1%
POKE
Dish often prepared with Maui onions
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 31, 2026
1%
POKE
Dish often prepared with Maui onions
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 31, 2026
1%
STEAMEDCRAB
Seafood dish that turns from blue to orange during preparation
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 23, 2026
1%
STEAMEDCRAB
Seafood dish that turns from blue to orange during preparation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 23, 2026
1%
ICU
Post-surgery locale, briefly
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 1, 2025
1%
ICU
Post-surgery locale, briefly
Universal Crossword · Dec 1, 2025
1%
NESTS
Makes preparations during pregnancy
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 21, 2025
1%
NESTS
Makes preparations during pregnancy
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 21, 2025
1%
ALLA
Ristorante menu preposition
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 19, 2025
1%
ALLA
Ristorante menu preposition
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 19, 2025
1%
OATS
Breakfast sometimes prepared overnight
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 12, 2025
1%
OATS
Breakfast sometimes prepared overnight
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 12, 2025
1%
OER
Poetic preposition
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 7, 2025
1%
OER
Poetic preposition
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 7, 2025
1%
LINE
Request from an underprepared actor
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 6, 2025
1%
LINE
Request from an underprepared actor
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 6, 2025
1%
READY
Fully prepared
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 1, 2025
1%
READY
Fully prepared
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 1, 2025
1%
DATABREACH
Situation that a cybersecurity manager prepares for
(10)
Universal Crossword
Mar 24, 2025
1%
DATABREACH
Situation that a cybersecurity manager prepares for
Universal Crossword · Mar 24, 2025
1%
DOVERSOLE
Fish commonly prepared à la meunière
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 6, 2025
1%
DOVERSOLE
Fish commonly prepared à la meunière
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 6, 2025
1%
ADLIB
Unprepared remark
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 5, 2025
1%
ADLIB
Unprepared remark
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 5, 2025
1%
EVES
Times for preparation
(4)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Dec 28, 2024
1%
EVES
Times for preparation
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Dec 28, 2024
1%
WARMED
___ up (prepared for a workout)
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 26, 2024
1%
WARMED
___ up (prepared for a workout)
Universal Crossword · Dec 26, 2024
1%
IMSET
"All prepared!"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 11, 2024
1%
IMSET
"All prepared!"
Universal Crossword · Nov 11, 2024
1%
OFFGUARD
Unprepared
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Sep 17, 2024
1%
OFFGUARD
Unprepared
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Sep 17, 2024
1%
ESCARGOT
Delicacy often prepared à la Bourguignonne
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 3, 2024
1%
ESCARGOT
Delicacy often prepared à la Bourguignonne
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 3, 2024
1%
CORERS
Tools for fruit preparation
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 28, 2024
1%
CORERS
Tools for fruit preparation
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 28, 2024
1%
INSTANT
Quick to prepare, like pudding or coffee
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 1, 2024
1%
INSTANT
Quick to prepare, like pudding or coffee
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 1, 2024
1%
TACO
One may be prepared "al pastor"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 2, 2024
1%
TACO
One may be prepared "al pastor"
Universal Crossword · Jun 2, 2024
1%
EVE
Time to prepare
(3)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
May 28, 2024
1%
EVE
Time to prepare
Thomas Joseph Crossword · May 28, 2024
1%
THENEWLYFEDGAME
Contestants race to prepare baby's first bottle on ...
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 16, 2024
1%
THENEWLYFEDGAME
Contestants race to prepare baby's first bottle on ...
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 16, 2024
1%
SETTINGSUN
Phoenix hoopster preparing a typeface for printing?
(10)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Apr 14, 2024
1%
SETTINGSUN
Phoenix hoopster preparing a typeface for printing?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Apr 14, 2024
1%
STEELED
Mentally prepared
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 31, 2024
1%
STEELED
Mentally prepared
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 31, 2024
1%
MAYOCLINIC
Minnesota medical center, or where one might learn how to prepare 17-, 28-, 36-, and 43-Across?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 18, 2024
1%
MAYOCLINIC
Minnesota medical center, or where one might learn how to prepare 17-, 28-, 36-, and 43-Across?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 18, 2024
1%
NAPPERSSNAPPER
Fish prepared by a dozing chef?
(14)
Universal Crossword
Mar 4, 2024
1%
NAPPERSSNAPPER
Fish prepared by a dozing chef?
Universal Crossword · Mar 4, 2024
1%
POPTARTFOULS
*Mistakes made while preparing a simple breakfast?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 31, 2024
1%
POPTARTFOULS
*Mistakes made while preparing a simple breakfast?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 31, 2024
1%
BSA
"Be prepared" org.
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 21, 2024
1%
BSA
"Be prepared" org.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 21, 2024
1%
TESTS
What unprepared students dread
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 14, 2024
1%
TESTS
What unprepared students dread
Universal Crossword · Jan 14, 2024
1%
STAGER
One prepping a house for showing
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 4, 2023
1%
STAGER
One prepping a house for showing
Universal Crossword · Dec 4, 2023
1%
NOODLECASSEROLE
Potluck dish often prepared with chicken or tuna
(15)
Universal Crossword
Nov 23, 2023
1%
NOODLECASSEROLE
Potluck dish often prepared with chicken or tuna
Universal Crossword · Nov 23, 2023
1%
STAGED
Like preplanned drama
(6)
Universal Crossword
Nov 18, 2023
1%
STAGED
Like preplanned drama
Universal Crossword · Nov 18, 2023
1%
DOOMSDAYER
*Person prepping for the end
(10)
Universal Crossword
Nov 13, 2023
1%
DOOMSDAYER
*Person prepping for the end
Universal Crossword · Nov 13, 2023
1%
IMPROMPTU
Unprepared
(9)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Nov 7, 2023
1%
IMPROMPTU
Unprepared
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Nov 7, 2023
1%
SLINGER
Burger preparer, in diner slang
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 24, 2023
1%
SLINGER
Burger preparer, in diner slang
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 24, 2023
1%
SLICED
Like many prepackaged deli meats
(6)
Universal Crossword
Oct 5, 2023
1%
SLICED
Like many prepackaged deli meats
Universal Crossword · Oct 5, 2023
1%
EXAM
Prof's preparation
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 8, 2023
1%
EXAM
Prof's preparation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 8, 2023
1%
ABAG
Pack — (prepare for travel)
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Sep 4, 2023
1%
ABAG
Pack — (prepare for travel)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Sep 4, 2023
1%
DAFTER
More preposterous
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 24, 2023
1%
DAFTER
More preposterous
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 24, 2023
1%
SPEAKOFTHEDEVIL
Bishop's advice to a priest preparing a sermon on sins?
(15)
Universal Crossword
Jul 7, 2023
1%
SPEAKOFTHEDEVIL
Bishop's advice to a priest preparing a sermon on sins?
Universal Crossword · Jul 7, 2023
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
1%
BARISTA
Latte preparer
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
May 19, 2023
1%
BARISTA
Latte preparer
Thomas Joseph Crossword · May 19, 2023
1%
HOMECOOK
Family meal preparer
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
May 3, 2023
1%
HOMECOOK
Family meal preparer
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · May 3, 2023
1%
VOLLEYBALLS
Player hitting to prepare for a spike
(11)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 5, 2023
1%
VOLLEYBALLS
Player hitting to prepare for a spike
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 5, 2023
1%
PSYCHUP
Mentally prepare
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jan 25, 2023
1%
PSYCHUP
Mentally prepare
Universal Crossword · Jan 25, 2023
1%
MUSSELWEAKNESS
What a seafood soup with poorly prepared mollusks has?
(14)
Universal Crossword
Jan 12, 2023
1%
MUSSELWEAKNESS
What a seafood soup with poorly prepared mollusks has?
Universal Crossword · Jan 12, 2023
1%
COALFIELD
Career preparing gifts for those on Santa's "naughty" list?
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 25, 2022
1%
COALFIELD
Career preparing gifts for those on Santa's "naughty" list?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 25, 2022
1%
AVEC
French preposition
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 7, 2022
1%
AVEC
French preposition
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 7, 2022
1%
TOSSER
Salad preparer
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Oct 29, 2022
1%
TOSSER
Salad preparer
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Oct 29, 2022
1%
READIER
More prepared
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Oct 27, 2022
1%
READIER
More prepared
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Oct 27, 2022
1%
VIA
Itinerary preposition
(3)
Universal Crossword
Sep 23, 2022
1%
VIA
Itinerary preposition
Universal Crossword · Sep 23, 2022
1%
CURRIEDCRAB
Shellfish dish often prepared with coconut milk
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 31, 2022
1%
CURRIEDCRAB
Shellfish dish often prepared with coconut milk
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 31, 2022
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Prep for surgery" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 104 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is SCRUB (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "Prep for surgery"?
The best answer for "Prep for surgery" is SCRUB with 5 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Prep for surgery" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword.
It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on April 12, 2020.