| TYPESETTING | Process of preparing text for printing |
| EDITS | Corrections made during the process of preparing copy for publication; or, capsule collections of clothes from particular seasons (5) |
| REGRADING | Process of preparing land, as for building |
| CONTINGENCYPLANNING | Process of preparing for unexpected events |
| LIMBERINGUP | A process of preparing for physical exertion |
| SCRIPT | Person preparing text for film actors (6,6) |
| EDITING | Preparing (text) for publication |
| TILLAGE | In agriculture, the process of preparing land for growing crops (7) |
| REARMAMENT | Process of preparing for war again has tail-end soldiers in tangle |
| BAKING | Described in Mrs Beeton's books for example, the process of preparing and cooking cakes, biscuits, pastry or bread (6) |
| TAXIDERMY | The process of preparing, stuffing and mounting animal skins (9) |
| FORWARDPLANNING | The process of preparing ahead to achieve one's aims, often in business or government (7,8) |
| INFUSION | From "to pour", a drink, remedy, tea or tisane brewed by soaking herbs, leaves or other botanicals in liquid; the process of preparing any such extract; or, something generally poured or introduced (8 |
| TYPESET | Arrange (text) for printing |
| COPY | Replica; text for printing |
| TYPESETTER | Person who prepares text for printing (10) |
| TYPESETS | Sets text for printing (8) |
| PHARMACY | The science of preparing and dispensing drugs for medicinal purposes |
| WHIPINTOSHAPE | *One method of preparing a horse for the Olympics |
| ESPRESSO | Method of preparing coffee with steam which is served in shots or poured over a scoop of ice cream to make affogato (8) |
