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)
9% NARC DEA operative, for short (4)
8% BAR "___ Rescue" (3) TV Dec 14, 2025
8% SAVE Rescue (4) Puzzler Backwords Dec 3, 2025
7% TOW Road rescue (3) Thomas Joseph Jan 16, 2026
7% THEATRE Operating room (7) The Telegraph Quick Jan 16, 2026
7% USERS Operators (5) The Telegraph Plusword Jan 14, 2026
7% INFORCE Operative employed by the police? (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Jan 8, 2026
7% RNLI Marine rescue charity (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 4, 2026
7% UNIX Early operating system (4) LA Times Daily Jan 3, 2026
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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.