| 100% | STOCKUP | 7 | Prepare for an emergency, in a way |
| 66% | POSTDATE | 8 | Prepare for later, in a way |
| 66% | ANOINT | 6 | Prepare for sacrifice, in a way |
| 66% | CHOP | 4 | Prepare for sushi, in a way |
| 66% | ENROBE | 6 | Prepare for court, in a way |
| 66% | TIDYUP | 6 | Prepare for company, in a way |
| 66% | FLOURS | 6 | Prepares for frying, in a way |
| 66% | FLOURS | 6 | Prepares for baking, in a way |
| 66% | CORED | 5 | Prepared for pie, in a way |
| 66% | STERILE | 7 | Prepared for surgery, in a way |
| 66% | SPARRING | 8 | Preparing for battle, in a way |
| 63% | DEICE | 5 | Prepare for the runway, in a way |
| 61% | HANGTEN | 7 | Surf, in a way, and an appropriate title for this puzzle |
| 59% | CARBOLOADS | 10 | Prepares for a marathon, in a way |
| 57% | GOBAG | 5 | Kit prepared for an emergency |
| 55% | HID | 3 | Prepared for a surprise party, in a way |
| 53% | TPS | 3 | Pranks, in a way, for short |
| 52% | REPO | 4 | Take back in a way, for short |
| 52% | GROOM | 5 | Prepare, in a way |
| 52% | UNISEX | 6 | For everyone, in a way |
| 52% | ASAGIFT | 7 | For free, in a way |
| 52% | COOKS | 5 | Prepares, in a way |
| 52% | ARMED | 5 | Prepared, in a way |
| 52% | PADS | 4 | Fudges, in a way, as an expense report |
| 51% | SEAR | 4 | Prepare tuna steak, in a way |
| 51% | SADDLE | 6 | Prepare to ride, in a way |
| 51% | AIRPOP | 6 | Prepare without oil, in a way |
| 51% | UNBOLT | 6 | Prepare to open, in a way |
| 51% | UNBAR | 5 | Prepare to open, in a way |
| 51% | SAYYOURGOODBYES | 15 | Prepare to leave, in a way |