| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| BRACED | Got (oneself) ready, as for a shock |
| STEELS | Prepares (oneself), as for a shock |
| DIDONESHOMEWORK | Got ready, as for a meeting |
| reports | Present oneself formally as having arrived at a particular place or as ready to do something |
| reporting | Present oneself formally as having arrived at a particular place or as ready to do something |
| reported | Present oneself formally as having arrived at a particular place or as ready to do something |
