| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| STEELS | Prepares (oneself), as for combat |
| STEELS | Prepares (oneself), as for a shock |
| BRACES | Prepares for a crash, with "oneself" |
| GIRDS | Prepares, as for action |
| INSTALLS | Prepares for use, as software |
| STEAMS | Prepares, as milk for cappuccino |
| SHAKESUPANDDOWN | Prepares for use, as hairspray |
| SIFTS | Prepares flour, as for baking |
| PARES | Prepares, as apples for pie |
| PRIMES | Prepares, as a surface for painting |
| PREHEATS | Prepares for cooking, as an oven |
| PREHEATS | Prepares an oven, as for baking |
| PRECOOKS | Prepares for later use, as a meal |
| DEICES | Prepares for a winter takeoff, as plane wings |
