Answer:

armed

AnswerCrossword Clue
ARMEDReady for action
ARMEDReady for battle
ARMEDDangerous' partner
ARMEDWell equipped
ARMEDBattle-ready
ARMEDPartner of dangerous
ARMEDReady to fight
ARMEDPrepared for war
ARMED.. forces
ARMEDAn octopus
ARMEDPacking a piece
ARMEDReady to rumble
ARMEDPacking heat
ARMEDNot defenseless
ARMEDPacking
ARMEDEquipped with a heater
ARMEDPacking, so to speak
ARMEDCombat-ready
ARMEDFortified
ARMEDKind of conflict
ARMEDCarrying a gun
ARMEDReady for war
ARMEDGun-toting
ARMEDPacking heat, so to speak
ARMEDLike mercenaries
ARMEDNot gun-shy?
ARMEDDangerous, probably
ARMEDPiece-keeping?
ARMEDHardly defenseless
ARMED... and dangerous
ARMEDPistol-packing
ARMEDPistol-packing, e.g.
ARMEDKind of robbery
ARMEDDangerous partner
ARMEDDangerous companion
ARMEDEquipped with M-16's
ARMEDCarrying some heavy artillery
ARMEDDangerous mate
ARMEDDangerous partner?
ARMED"Packing"