| 100% | PREPS | 5 | Gets ready (for), as an exam |
| 90% | PREP | 4 | Get ready for an exam |
| 89% | STRIP | 5 | Get ready for an exam, perhaps |
| 89% | PREP | 4 | Get ready for an exam, say |
| 88% | PREP | 4 | Get ready for an exam, for short |
| 85% | PREP | 4 | Get ready, as for an op. |
| 85% | PREP | 4 | Get ready, as for an operation |
| 83% | PREP | 4 | Get ready, as for an event, for short |
| 75% | CRACKEDTHEBOOKS | 15 | Got ready for exams |
| 73% | LURKED | 6 | Got ready for an ambush, perhaps |
| 72% | TOOLUP | 6 | Get ready for production, as a factory |
| 72% | LACEDUP | 7 | Got ready for the ice, as skates |
| 72% | PREHEATS | 8 | Gets ready, as an oven |
| 72% | PASS | 4 | Get through, as an exam |
| 70% | PREPS | 5 | Gets ready, as for surgery |
| 70% | PREP | 4 | Get ready, as for surgery |
| 69% | ACING | 5 | Getting exactly right, as an exam |
| 69% | SEALED | 6 | Ready for mailing, as an envelope |
| 69% | XXXXXXXXX | 9 | Ready for winter, as an attic |
| 69% | PREP | 4 | Get ready, as ingredients for cooking |
| 68% | PLUGSIN | 7 | Gets ready to use, as an appliance |
| 68% | LICK | 4 | Get ready to seal, as an envelope |
| 68% | DRESS | 5 | Get ready, as for a fancy dinner |
| 68% | ACED | 4 | Got 100% on, as an exam |
| 66% | WARMEDUP | 8 | Got ready, as for a dance class (2 wds.) |
| 66% | SATPREP | 7 | Course taken to get ready for a pre-college exam: 2 wds. |
| 60% | HENSATINGREECE | 14 | Chicken got ready to lay an egg for Zorba? |
| 60% | PREP | 4 | Get ready for |
| 60% | AWAITED | 7 | Got ready for |
| 59% | WASHES | 6 | Gets ready for dinner |