| 100% | TRAINCARLY | 10 | Prepare Simon for a singing competition? |
| 56% | OILUP | 5 | Prepare for a bodybuilding competition |
| 56% | OILSUP | 6 | Prepares for a bodybuilding competition |
| 56% | OILEDUP | 7 | Prepared for a bodybuilding competition |
| 55% | OILUP | 5 | Prepare for a bodybuilding competition, perhaps |
| 55% | TRAIN | 5 | Prepare for a competition |
| 53% | OILSUP | 6 | Prepares for a Ms. Olympia competition, say |
| 47% | THEVOICE | 8 | NBC reality singing competition that featured 15-Across/52-Across as a coach for four seasons (2 wds.) |
| 46% | OPERA | 5 | Job for a singing company |
| 45% | IDOL | 4 | Singing competition show, for short |
| 45% | IDOL | 4 | Singing competition series, for short |
| 44% | DICE | 4 | Prepare apples for a Waldorf |
| 44% | FROTH | 5 | Prepare milk for a latte |
| 44% | FRAMED | 6 | Prepared art for a wall |
| 44% | OILUP | 5 | Prep for a body-building competition |
| 44% | SHRED | 5 | Prepare cheese for a pasta dish |
| 44% | ENTER | 5 | Register for a competition |
| 43% | IDOL | 4 | Singing competition show on Fox, for short |
| 43% | PACKING | 7 | Preparing luggage for a trip or holiday |
| 43% | TRAIN | 5 | Get ready for a competition |
| 43% | ENTER | 5 | Sign up for a competition |
| 43% | TRAIN | 5 | Prepare for competition |
| 42% | IDOL | 4 | Fox singing competition show, for short |
| 42% | IDOL | 4 | Long-running singing competition, for short |
| 42% | SCALD | 5 | Prepare milk for a café au lait, maybe |
| 42% | OILUP | 5 | Prepare for the Mr. Olympia competition |
| 42% | DIVA | 4 | Term for a female singing star |
| 42% | PIPES | 5 | Metaphor for a powerful singing voice |
| 42% | OILUP | 5 | Get ready for a bodybuilding competition |
| 42% | SUMO | 4 | Competition for a rikishi |