Functioning (7)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">functioning</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">('work' can be a synonym of 'function')</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for working that I've seen before include "Operating" , "Employed" .)
(Other definitions for operative that I've seen before include "secret agent" , "undercover agent" , "Significant" , "Working (person)" , "Having force - skilled worker" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">functioning</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">('operate' can be a synonym of 'function')</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for operating that I've seen before include "Active" , "Functioning" , "at work" , "(Of machine) running" , "Cutting" .)