NYT Mini Crossword

Get ready (for) NYT Crossword Clue

8A | 4 letters

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PREP

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Why This Answer Fits

PREP is the 4-letter answer for the clue "Get ready (for)". The clue works as a direct definition or close paraphrase of the answer. In this NYT Mini Crossword, it appears at 8A, so the crossing entries help verify the exact spelling.

Grid entry: PREP in the grid.
Answer pattern: _ _ _ _.
Clue type: Direct clue.
PREP has 4 letters, matching the required slot for 8A.

Answer history

Other NYT Crossword Clues Using PREP

Kitchen work before cooking Mini / 9A / 4 letters

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Hint

Start with the clue's literal meaning, then test a 4-letter synonym or phrase against the crossings.

How to solve it

Read the clue type first

For the clue "Get ready (for)", first identify whether the wording is direct, referential, abbreviated, or playful. This one is best treated as a direct clue.

Start with the clue's literal meaning, then test a 4-letter synonym or phrase against the crossings.
The answer slot has 4 letters, which narrows the clue to a specific grid shape.
This clue appears at 8A in the NYT Mini Crossword, so check the Down crossings for confirmation.

Position 8A

Answer length 4

Puzzle type Mini

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Clue History

June 30, 2026 Mini / 8A / 4 letters

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