| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| RUNNING | Operating | |
| LEVER | Operating handle | |
| CUTOUT | Cease operating | |
| SURGERY | Operating room | |
| CLOSE | Cease operating | |
| OVERHEADS | Operating costs | |
| THEATRE | Operating room | |
| DOS | Disk Operating System | |
| ANDROID | Phone operating system | |
| MACHINERY | Automatically operating devices | |
| ACTING | Operating in any way. | |
| JACKINGUP | Increasing prices when operating hoist | |
| COOPERANT | Operating together; as, cooperant forces. | |
| COADJUTANT | Mutually assisting or operating; helping. | |
| WEIRDOS | Dam computer operating system for freaks! | |
| SILENT | Having no effect; not operating; inefficient. | |
| COOPERATIVE | Operating jointly to the same end. | |
| BACK | Moving or operating backward; as, back action. | |
| OPERANCY | The act of operating or working; operation. | |
| ENERGICAL | In a state of action; acting; operating. | |
| FRENCHWINDOWS | Glass doors made by Gallic computer operating system | |
| SYSTEM | Set of components operating in an integrated network | |
| VIVISECTION | Controversial practice of operating upon live animals for research purposes | |
| AMULETIC | Of or pertaining to an amulet; operating as a charm. | |
| INDUCTIVE | Operating by induction; as, an inductive electrical machine. | |