This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, April 29, 2026 (32 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
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"Abbr." or "for short" means the answer is itself an abbreviation or a shortened form.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
P _ _ _ _
First and last letters
P _ _ _ P
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About the answer
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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