| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| centrals | a telephone exchange or operator |
| placed | Order or obtain a connection for (a telephone call) through an operator |
| placing | Order or obtain a connection for (a telephone call) through an operator |
| telephonist | a telephone switchboard operator |
| telephonists | TELEPHONIST, a telephone switchboard operator |
| centrals | CENTRAL, a telephone exchange |
| central | a telephone exchange / in the middle |
