This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, April 2, 2026 (6 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
P _ _ _ _
First and last letters
P _ _ _ P
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PREOP as a word: Alternative form of pre-op. [Happening before an operation.]; Alternative form of pre-op. [(medicine) A preoperative patient or procedure.].
PREOP has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since April 2, 2026.
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