| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| DARKEN | What skies do before a storm |
| CALM | What comes before the storm |
| UNMASK | What catchers do before chasing a foul. |
| THINKTWICE | What to do before taking a risk. |
| MOTIVATE | What to do before teaching a lesson |
| BAKE | What many moms might do before a sale |
| WRINGOUTTHEOLD | What to do before starting a new wash? |
| POLISHJOKE | What a comedian might do before going onstage? |
| RESTUP | What to do before a big race, maybe |
| SIT | What a cellist has to do before playing |
| HITSEND | What you do usually a tenth of a second before noticing a typo |
