Gets ready to strike, like a snake does Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Gets ready to strike, like a snake does . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is COILS.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% COILS Gets ready to strike, like a snake does (5)
7% PREPS Gets ready (5) The Telegraph Plusword Mar 4, 2026
7% PREPARE Get ready (7) LA Times Daily Feb 4, 2026
6% RISEN Like dough that's ready to bake (5) The New Yorker Mini Mar 27, 2026
6% RIPE Like fruit that's ready to eat (4) USA Today Mar 25, 2026
6% OPENS Gets ready to serve customers (5) USA Today Mar 17, 2026
6% STRETCH Get ready to exercise, maybe (7) USA Today Mar 16, 2026
6% HISS Make a noise like a snake (4) Puzzler Backwords Mar 10, 2026
6% LACEUP Get ready to enter the rink (6) New York Times Mar 10, 2026
6% PYTHONIC Snake-like, unusually hypnotic (8) The Times Cryptic Mar 5, 2026
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