| 100% | CARBOLOADS | 10 | Prepares for a marathon, in a way |
| 79% | CARBUP | 6 | Prep for a marathon, in a way |
| 78% | FLOURS | 6 | Prepares for frying, in a way |
| 78% | FLOURS | 6 | Prepares for baking, in a way |
| 78% | POSTDATE | 8 | Prepare for later, in a way |
| 78% | ANOINT | 6 | Prepare for sacrifice, in a way |
| 78% | CORED | 5 | Prepared for pie, in a way |
| 78% | CHOP | 4 | Prepare for sushi, in a way |
| 78% | STERILE | 7 | Prepared for surgery, in a way |
| 78% | ENROBE | 6 | Prepare for court, in a way |
| 78% | SPARRING | 8 | Preparing for battle, in a way |
| 78% | TIDYUP | 6 | Prepare for company, in a way |
| 78% | STOCKUP | 7 | Prepare for an emergency, in a way |
| 78% | DEICE | 5 | Prepare for the runway, in a way |
| 75% | HID | 3 | Prepared for a surprise party, in a way |
| 68% | TRAIN | 5 | Prepare for a marathon |
| 68% | TRAINING | 8 | Preparing for a marathon |
| 68% | XXXXX | 5 | Prepare for a marathon |
| 67% | LOAD | 4 | Carbo-___ (prepare to run a marathon, in a way) |
| 67% | TRAINS | 6 | Prepares for a marathon, say |
| 67% | TRAIN | 5 | Prepare for a marathon, say |
| 67% | TRAINED | 7 | Prepared for a marathon, say |
| 66% | GET | 3 | With 50-Across, prepare for sex with a new partner, in a way |
| 66% | CARB | 4 | Prepare for a marathon, say, with "up" |
| 65% | UNISEX | 6 | For everyone, in a way |
| 65% | ASAGIFT | 7 | For free, in a way |
| 65% | ETCH | 4 | Prepare a plate, in a way |
| 65% | TEESUP | 6 | Prepares to drive, in a way |
| 65% | SEAR | 4 | Prepare tuna steak, in a way |
| 65% | SADDLE | 6 | Prepare to ride, in a way |