Rescue operation, for short Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Rescue operation, for short . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 4 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is EVAC.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% EVAC Rescue operation, for short (4)
8% NARC DEA operative, for short (4)
8% SAVE Rescue (4) Puzzler Backwords Dec 3, 2025
8% CAVEDIVER Hero in a 2018 Thai rescue operation (9) LA Times Daily Sep 6, 2025
7% DENIS Leary of "Rescue Me" (5) Eugene Sheffer Dec 4, 2025
7% STAT "On the double!" in the operating room (4) Wall Street Journal Dec 1, 2025
7% SPIES Operatives (5) Premier Sunday Nov 30, 2025
7% USE Operate (3) The Telegraph Mini Nov 28, 2025
7% ORS Operating rooms (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 28, 2025
7% HELPFUL Co-operative (7) (7) Puzzler Nov 23, 2025
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In this clue, "Rescue operation, for short" is hinting at a shortened term for an evacuation, which is commonly referred to as an "evac." Evac is a concise way to convey the action of removing people from a dangerous or harmful situation to a safer place.