Going under the ____, informal term for having surgery (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% KNIFE Going under the ____, informal term for having surgery (5) (5)
7% ROO Down Under hopper, informally (3)
6% PREOP Before surgery, for short (5) Commuter Feb 4, 2026
6% OKS Gives the go-ahead, informally (3)
6% ORS Surgery areas: Abbr. (3)
6% WAGON Closed railway van - informal term for car (5) (5) The Guardian Quick Feb 2, 2026
6% WAFFLE Go on, have it for breakfast! (6) The Times Quick Cryptic Jan 28, 2026
6% STACHE What may be right under your nose, informally (6) Universal Jan 20, 2026
6% PREP Ready, as for surgery (4) Eugene Sheffer Jan 12, 2026
6% OLIVE Have one's home under old tree (5) The Times Quick Cryptic Jan 8, 2026
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