| NUKING | Food preparation of a sort |
| CORDONBLEU | Old bouncer was into food preparation of a high standard (6,4) |
| PASTA | Flour-and-egg food preparation of Italian origin (5) |
| BOZZETTO | From "rough stone", an Italian word for a small clay/wax model or maquette made in preparation of a projected sculpture; or, by extension, a sketch in oils for a larger painting (8) |
| BIBLIOGRAPHY | A list of sources used in the preparation of a book, thesis, etc (12) |
| RECIPE | List of instructions describing the preparation of a dish (6) |
| EDIT | Supervise or direct the preparation of a publication (4) |
| ARRANGEMENT | Preparation of a previous plan |
| GIFTWRAPPING | Preparation of a present with paper, ribbons and bows (12) |
| RISOTTO | Its root may be used in preparation of a rice dish (7) |
| EDITOR | The one who directs the preparation of a newspaper or periodical |
| COFFEE | Tree whose seeds are used in the preparation of a popular beverage (6) |
| EDITS | When one directs the preparation of a newspaper, one does what (5) |
| SOLARFLARE | All ears for preparation of a sunny blowout (5,5) |
| COOK | From "coquus", also the source of "concoct" and "biscuit", a word for a chef, culinary artist or magirist skilled in baking, preserving, roasting and other methods of food preparation (4) |
| FOUNDATION | Underlying base of nut in a food preparation (10) |
| AGAR | Gelatinous substance obtained from any of various kinds of red seaweed and used in food preparation |
| DISH | Food preparation that's part of the service (4) |
| DIETETICS | The scientific study of food preparation and intake (9) |
| COSMICRAZOR | Cylindrical food preparation utensil often made of wood |
