The lad is about to encourage the operator (7) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SURGEON The lad is about to encourage the operator (7) (7)
8% URGEON Encourage operator to release last of numbers (6) The Times Cryptic Nov 4, 2025
7% OLE Encouraging word (3) Newsday Nov 6, 2025
7% RAN Operated (3) Thomas Joseph Oct 31, 2025
7% USER Operator (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 29, 2025
7% BOY Lad (3) LA Times Daily Oct 16, 2025
7% SPUR Encourage, with "on" (4) New York Times Oct 8, 2025
7% RAH Encouraging syllable (3) USA Today Oct 1, 2025
7% FOSTERS Encourages (7) Thomas Joseph Sep 30, 2025
7% FOSTER Encourage (6) LA Times Daily Sep 28, 2025
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