NYT Crossword · 2 Down
“Operated” Crossword Clue
This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword for Monday, December 23, 2024 as 2 Down. The answer has 3 letters. Reveal it below one square at a time, or open the hints first if you only want a push in the right direction.
Answer
NYT Crossword · Monday, December 23, 2024 · 2 Down
Every time this clue appeared
- Dec 23, 2024 · 2 Down · 3 letters
- Aug 30, 2017 · 68 Across · 3 letters
- Nov 16, 2008 · 12 Down · 3 letters
- Jul 15, 2002 · 62 Across · 3 letters
- Jul 15, 1999 · 43 Across · 3 letters
- Jun 11, 1997 · 59 Across · 3 letters
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More clues from this puzzle
The other clues from the NYT Crossword of Monday, December 23, 2024.
Across
- 1Christmas baubles, often crossword clue4 letters
- 5Ontario-based network that aired "Schitt's Creek" crossword clue3 letters
- 8Billiards bounces crossword clue6 letters
- 14Leafy vegetable in some Caesar salads crossword clue4 letters
- 15Former N.B.A. star ___ Ming crossword clue3 letters
- 16"So done with that" crossword clue6 letters
- 17*Hodgepodge bowlful of munchies crossword clue8 letters
- 19Become a new country, in a way crossword clue6 letters
- 20Horses' homes crossword clue7 letters
- 22Joie de vivre crossword clue4 letters
- 23Trim from the roster crossword clue3 letters
- 25*Buses, trains, subways, etc. crossword clue11 letters
- 28Worldwide crossword clue6 letters
- 30Hoppy holiday? crossword clue6 letters
- 31The "I" of FYI, for short crossword clue4 letters
- 32Look forward to crossword clue5 letters
- 34CBS late show hosted by Taylor Tomlinson ... or where to find the first words of the answers to the starred clues crossword clue13 letters
- 40Dirty, like a chimney crossword clue5 letters
- 41Q: "Why shouldn't you tell secrets on a farm?" A: "Because the corn has ___!" crossword clue4 letters
- 43Whipped dessert crossword clue6 letters
- 46___ Mae (college loan provider) crossword clue6 letters
- 48*Rodeo footwear crossword clue11 letters
- 51Sly animal crossword clue3 letters
- 52The "A" in A.D. crossword clue4 letters
- 53Money owed crossword clue7 letters
- 55Tire patterns crossword clue6 letters
- 58*Portrait artist's medium crossword clue8 letters
- 61Rich cakes crossword clue6 letters
- 62___ de plume crossword clue3 letters
- 63P, R, N, D or L crossword clue4 letters
- 64Military affirmative crossword clue6 letters
- 65Musician/activist Yoko crossword clue3 letters
- 66Award such as Best Comeback Athlete or Best Team crossword clue4 letters
Down
- 1Gives the green light crossword clue3 letters
- 3Words after "3, 2, 1 ..." crossword clue8 letters
- 4Religious offshoot crossword clue4 letters
- 5Drum kit component crossword clue6 letters
- 6Backs out at the last second crossword clue5 letters
- 7Rowing crew captains, informally crossword clue5 letters
- 8Counterpart of sin, in trigonometry crossword clue3 letters
- 9"___ Maria" (hymn) crossword clue3 letters
- 10Like yesterday crossword clue6 letters
- 11Ending words of an ultimatum crossword clue6 letters
- 12Where juggling balls are often seen crossword clue6 letters
- 13Arterial insert crossword clue5 letters
- 18___ Sutra crossword clue4 letters
- 21Unwavering crossword clue6 letters
- 23Hollywood special effects, for short crossword clue3 letters
- 24Forearm bone crossword clue4 letters
- 26Rarity in a drought crossword clue4 letters
- 27Sparkling Italian wine, or the region it comes from crossword clue4 letters
- 29Spam spreader crossword clue3 letters
- 32Single-celled organism crossword clue6 letters
- 33Cleverness crossword clue3 letters
- 35Canadian gas brand crossword clue4 letters
- 36Optimistic, like an outlook crossword clue4 letters
- 37Hair stiffener crossword clue3 letters
- 38Two equal parts, to kids crossword clue8 letters
- 39Duo + one crossword clue4 letters
- 42Madonna coffee table book released a day after her 1992 album "Erotica" crossword clue3 letters
- 43Marilyn of Hollywood crossword clue6 letters
- 44Deed holders crossword clue6 letters
- 45W.W. II naval menaces crossword clue6 letters
- 46Heavenly protector of sailors crossword clue6 letters
- 47"I need it yesterday!" crossword clue4 letters
- 48Snarky, as a remark crossword clue5 letters
- 49University of Maine town crossword clue5 letters
- 50Constellation with a belt crossword clue5 letters
- 54Apt anagram of ANGER minus N crossword clue4 letters
- 56Opus ___ crossword clue3 letters
- 57Latvia or Estonia, pre-1991: Abbr. crossword clue3 letters
- 59Short snooze crossword clue3 letters
- 60Give some effort crossword clue3 letters
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Frequently asked questions
How many letters is the answer to “Operated”?
The answer has 3 letters. It starts with R and ends with N, so you can check it against the squares you have already filled.
When was “Operated” last seen?
Most recently in the NYT Crossword on Monday, December 23, 2024, at 2 Down. It has appeared 6 times in the NYT Crossword since we started our archive.
What is the answer to the “Operated” crossword clue?
The answer is RAN (3 letters). If you'd rather work it out yourself, the hints above give it away a little at a time.