| SIZED | Worked out the area and prepared for wallpaper (5) |
| SURVEYOR | Someone who maps out the area and features of land (8) |
| SEEABOUT | Notice in the area and attend to (3,5) |
| UPSET | Out of bed and prepared for trouble (5) |
| PASTE | Dough for piecrusts; savoury spread for bread; glue for wallpaper; or, glass for making imitation gems (5) |
| GEOID | Diego worked out the shape of the earth (5) |
| ALIBI | Worked out the calibration of a carton, as an excuse (5) |
| SIZES | Prepares walls for wallpaper |
| PAVED | Father saved South Africa quitting, and prepared the way (5) |
| DOTES | Is very fond of, just the same, and prepared to return to (5) |
| FEBRUARY | Month that takes its name from a seasonal Roman ritual and festival of cleanliness and purification that anticipated and prepared for the start of spring (8) |
| APTUS | Ready and prepared, fitting for a chap |
| HYSON | Chinese green tea dried and prepared from twisted leaves. (5) |
| CARDS | In a strong position and prepared to deal (7,3,3,5) |
| TUNED | Span round, dropping back of paper, and prepared to play (5) |
| READY | Rigged up and prepared to fish? (5) |
| ALERT | Wide-awake and prepared (5) |
| STAIRCARPET | One rolled up for flight and prepared for landing? |
| MOBILISED | Angry crowd - the Italian side organised and prepared for war (9) |
| OVENREADY | Gutted, perhaps and prepared for cooking (4-5) |