___ operandi Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “___ operandi” from the Washington Post Sunday crossword of November 2, 2025? It has 5 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
WASHINGTON POST SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2025
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MODUS is the answer to “___ operandi”. It means a mode.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
A mode.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: OSDMU.
Hint 3 Another clue
It starts with M and ends with S.
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- 21. Started a chat, perhaps6 letters, starts with SSAIDHI
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- 43. Clear, as a windshield5 letters, starts with DDEFOG
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Down
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Questions
What is the answer to “___ operandi”?
MODUS, 5 letters: a mode.
When was “___ operandi” last seen in a crossword?
In the Washington Post Sunday crossword of November 2, 2025.
How many letters does the answer have?
5 letters, starting with M.