| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Surgeon's helper, for short (... last five letters) | Universal | 23 Jan 2026 |
| Surgeon's co-worker, casually | New York Times | 01 Sep 2024 |
| Vital hosp. worker | New York Times | 30 Aug 2024 |
| Operations assistant? | Universal | 13 Jan 2024 |
| Asst. during a procedure | Wall Street Journal | 22 Nov 2023 |
| Surgical asst | New York Times | 12 Oct 2016 |
| Surgical asst. | ||
| *Surgical assistant |