| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| TENSED | Prepared for impact |
| BRACED | Prepared as for an impact |
| BRACE | Prepare for impact |
| BRACES | Prepares for impact |
| STEELS | Braces for impact |
| STEELING | Bracing for impact |
| BRACES | Readies for impact |
| STEELED | Braced oneself for impact |
| KNEE | Impact point for a spoons player |
| BOBDYLAN | Winner of a 2008 Pulitzer Prize Special Citation for his "profound impact on popular music and American culture" |
