Getting straight, preparing for formal dinner? Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Getting straight, preparing for formal dinner? last seen in Guardian 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 8 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is DRESSING.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DRESSING Getting straight, preparing for formal dinner? (8) The Guardian Cryptic Aug 10, 2023
7% LAYTHETABLE Prepare for dinner, say (11) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 20, 2025
7% DRESS Prepare for a formal (5) Newsday Sep 12, 2025
6% SIGNATURES Get prepared with Russian stamps (10) The Telegraph Toughie Nov 6, 2025
6% BENT Not straight (4) USA Today Oct 13, 2025
6% POSED Prepared to get photographed (5)
5% TROUSERS Formal bottoms (8) LA Times Daily Nov 8, 2025
5% QUERY Formally ask (5) USA Today Nov 7, 2025
5% ORIENT Set straight (6) Thomas Joseph Nov 4, 2025
5% AFFAIR Formal party (6) Newsday Nov 2, 2025

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