| 100% | LAYSATRAP | 9 | Prepares to ensnare one’s prey, perhaps |
| 65% | KNELT | 5 | Prepared to confess one’s sins, perhaps |
| 62% | KNELT | 5 | Prepared to tie one's 7-Across, perhaps |
| 50% | UNBELT | 6 | Prepare to exit one's car |
| 50% | KNEELS | 6 | Prepares to tie one's shoes, say |
| 50% | POSE | 4 | Prepare to have one's picture taken |
| 48% | KNEEL | 5 | Prepare to tie one's shoe, in a way |
| 48% | SETSATRAP | 9 | Prepares to ensnare |
| 48% | LAYATRAP | 8 | Prepare to ensnare |
| 47% | UNBELT | 6 | Prepare to get up from one's plane seat |
| 46% | IHAVENOIDEA | 11 | One's initial response to this clue, perhaps |
| 46% | FIRSTDATE | 9 | Time to meet one's match, perhaps? |
| 46% | APPEALS | 7 | Reacts to losing one's hearing, perhaps |
| 46% | LAYATRAP | 8 | Prepare to ensnare someone: 3 wds. |
| 46% | SHALLOW | 7 | Up to one's ankles, perhaps |
| 46% | ILL | 3 | Confined to one's home, perhaps |
| 46% | STIR | 4 | Tend to one's risotto, perhaps |
| 46% | ASKUP | 5 | Invite to one's apartment, perhaps |
| 45% | PROWL | 5 | Prepare to prey |
| 44% | KNEELS | 6 | Prepares to weed, perhaps |
| 44% | FATTENS | 7 | Prepares to eat, perhaps |
| 44% | GAINSON | 7 | Prepares to pass, perhaps |
| 44% | UNBUTTONS | 9 | Prepares to pee, perhaps |
| 44% | SEALSUP | 7 | Prepares to freeze, perhaps |
| 44% | UNCAPS | 6 | Prepares to pour, perhaps |
| 44% | DEFROSTS | 8 | Prepares to toast, perhaps |
| 44% | CUTS | 4 | Prepares to deal, perhaps |
| 44% | KNEELS | 6 | Prepares to propose, perhaps |
| 44% | KNEELS | 6 | Prepares to pray, perhaps |
| 44% | TAGSUP | 6 | Prepares to advance, perhaps |