Prepare to fire Crossword Clue

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Prepare to fire Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies
2. an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
(verb)
1. specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public
2. have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

PREPARE (verb)
1. create by training and teaching
2. make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
FIRE (verb)
1. call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
2. provide with fuel
FIRE (noun)
1. the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
2. feelings of great warmth and intensity

Hint 3: Anagram

Unscramble the letters below to solve for today's answer.
AMI

More WSJ Crossword (12/30/2025) Answers

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20. Extra-secure residential area

23. Suede feature

24. Bud

25. Exfoliating stuff

28. Recede

31. Singer's span

35. “I can’t follow you”

39. Island west of Maui

40. Nintendo avatar

41. Biased thinking

46. Binary type of question

47. Austrian article

48. Strap for a boxer

49. Press need

51. Animation studio sheet

52. 1987 song by the Cure, and what may be said about 20-, 35- and 41-Across

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61. "All right, you win"

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63. Complete guide to a subject

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66. Painter Magritte

67. Lock

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Down

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6. Waffle brand

7. Cordial

8. Word after carpe or per

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10. Samson's betrayer

11. Heaps

12. Pastime on some car trips

13. Didn't I tell you?

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22. __ a soul (nobody)

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27. Sarah of “The Bear”

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32. Home of a mythical lion

33. Makes progress

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43. Warning word

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45. Mixture of miscellaneous things

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51. Magnus Carlsen’s forte

52. Twine fiber

53. Thick Japanese noodles

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56. December 24 and 31, e.g.

57. Schnitzel base

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