Before surgery, for short Crossword Clue Answer
The verified answer to this New York Times crossword clue, with its letter count, appearance history and related clues from the same puzzle.
THE CLUE
“Before surgery, for short”
THE ANSWER
PREOP
The answer to “Before surgery, for short” is PREOP.
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NYT Crossword April 29 2026PREOPFull puzzle ›About this clueThe clue “Before surgery, for short” most recently appeared in the NYT Crossword on April 29 2026. The verified answer is a 5 letter word. We have tracked this clue 1 time across the NYT Crossword, Mini and Midi puzzles, and the answer above matches the officially published New York Times solution for its latest appearance. Curious about the word itself? Look up Preop in our dictionary for definitions, syllables and more.
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