Crossword Answer preop

Here are all the crossword puzzles and clues where the answer preop appeared.

Clue
Puzzle
Date
Hosp. area
LA Times
Jul 20, 2024
Before surgery, informally
New York Times
Jan 9, 2024
Before surgery, for short
USA Today
Nov 22, 2023
Hospital prep area
Newsday
Jul 18, 2023
Surgical prep area
Newsday
Jul 5, 2023
Med tech assignment
Newsday
Jun 24, 2023
Area before surgery, briefly
LA Times
Mar 27, 2023
Before going under, say
LA Times
Feb 4, 2023
Surgery prep area
Universal
Feb 1, 2023