| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| BRACED | Prepared for a shock |
| HOLDONTOYOURHAT | Be prepared for a shock |
| STIFFEN | Brace for a shock |
| BRACED | Set, as for a shock |
| TIRE | Shock reducer for a car. |
| BRACE | Get set for a shock |
| BRACE | ".. yourself!": "Get ready for a shock!" |
| STEELS | Prepares (oneself), as for a shock |
| BRACED | Got (oneself) ready, as for a shock |
| WALLOUTLET | "Fairgoers may be in for a shock" (St. Louis, 1904) |
