| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| INLABOR | Preparing for a birthday? |
| INLABOR | Preparing for a birthday |
| TEEING | Preparing for a swing |
| PUCKERINGUP | Preparing for a kiss |
| DIGGINGUPDIRT | Preparing for a smear |
| SETTER | One preparing for a spike |
| PACKINGONESBAGS | Preparing for a long trip |
| PUCKERINGUP | Preparing for a kiss, say |
| SEASONING | Preparing a skillet for cooking |
| CARBO | ...-loading (preparing for a marathon) |
| NOAH | One preparing for a coming flood |
| PLOWINGUNDER | Preparing a field for later crops. |
| DEICING | Preparing for takeoff, in a way |
| DRESSINGLES | Preparing guitarist Paul for a concert? |
| STAPLING | Preparing a report for distribution, perhaps |
