The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word OPERATES
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More clues leading to the result OPERATES
- Works of note featuring in musical dramas
- Aida possibly set to return works
- Works of poets are broadcast
- New poets are producing works
- Works from poets are all over the place
- Over a period of time translated poet's works
- Runs into interloper at escalator
- Note found in Aida’s works?
- Works and lectures about exercise
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The straight part
We know that "Works" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case works = operates.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does OPERATES mean?
OPERATES verb- To perform a work or labour; to exert power or strength, physical or mechanical; to act.
- To produce an appropriate physical effect; to issue in the result designed by nature; especially to take appropriate effect on the human system.
- To act or produce effect on the mind; to exert moral power or influence.
- To perform some manual act upon a human body in a methodical manner, and usually with instruments, with a view to restore soundness or health, as in amputation, lithotomy, etc.
- To deal in stocks or any commodity with a view to speculative profits.
- To produce, as an effect; to cause.
- To put into, or to continue in, operation or activity; to work.