Getting ready for heavy work? Crossword Clue

Last Seen in:

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Getting ready for heavy work? last seen in Times Sunday Cryptic puzzle. 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 9 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is EXTORTION.

Love the NYT Mini? Try our Mini.

Fresh puzzles every day, no paywall.

See results below advertisement

Crossword Answer For Getting ready for heavy work?:

You can click on thetiles to reveal letter by letter before uncovering the full solution.

advertisement

40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% EXTORTION Getting ready for heavy work? (9) The Times Sunday Cryptic Apr 20, 2025
9% PREPARE Get ready (7) Commuter Nov 28, 2025
9% PREPARES Gets ready (8) Commuter Oct 29, 2025
8% AIMS Gets ready to fire (4) New York Times Nov 26, 2025
8% BESET Get ready to attack (5) The Telegraph Toughie Nov 14, 2025
8% PREP Get ready, for short (4) Newsday Nov 10, 2025
8% TOOLUP Get ready for production (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 1, 2025
7% ONUS Heavy duty (4) Newsday Nov 27, 2025
7% PARKA Heavy coat (5) USA Today Nov 18, 2025
7% METAL It can be heavy (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 15, 2025

Last appeared together with the following clues in Times Sunday Cryptic puzzle

Getting ready for heavy work? Crossword Clue
Stay up-to-date with our updates!
Explore your favorite daily puzzles and get quick tips, find missing answers to complete your crossword.
CW alt logo

Fresh Clues From Recent Puzzles

Your Crossword Clues FAQ Guide

We found 40 solutions for Getting ready for heavy work?. The top solutions are determined by popularity, ratings and frequency of searches. The most likely answer for the clue is EXTORTION.

With crossword-solver.io you will find 40 solutions. We use historic puzzles to find the best matches for your question. We add many new clues on a daily basis.

With our crossword solver search engine you have access to over 7 million clues. You can narrow down the possible answers by specifying the number of letters it contains. We found more than 40 answers for Getting ready for heavy work?.