Crossword Clue:

Period for preparation

Answer	Crossword Clue
LEAD	Period for preparation
LEADTIME	Preparation period
LEADTIME	Period of preparation

ETHER	Preparation for drilling?
THIRDDEGREE	Preparation for confession
REARMAMENT	Preparation for war
BBQ	Chicken preparation, for short
LICK	Saline preparation for cattle.
PUNK	Preparation for lighting fireworks.
PRESSURECOOKER	Pot for quick preparation
SCAN	Preparation for surgery, perhaps

PERFECTTENSING	Flawless preparation for being punched?
CERATE	Unctuous preparation for external use
FASTING	Preparation for some blood tests
AMERICANIZATION	Preparation for U. S. citizenship.
SALDRESSING	Preparation for Mineo's movie scene?
MOBILIZATION	Preparation of soldiers for warfare.
JIFFYPOP	Brand for preparation on a stovetop
NODOZ	Brand for serious last-minute preparation

WOK	Cookware for Kung Pao chicken preparation
LSD	Something taken in preparation for a trip