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“Gets ready, for short”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Gets ready, for short”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Sunday, May 10, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 5 letters

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Letters 5
First letter P
Last letter S
P ? ? ? S

A 5-letter across entry from the Sunday puzzle

The Answer

P R E P S

The answer to “Gets ready, for short” is PREPS

Letters 5
Direction Across
Published May 10, 2026

Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 4 of 5 positions
Vowels 1 20% of word
Consonants 4 non-vowels
First letter P starts with

The clue “Gets ready, for short” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Sunday, May 10, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is PREPS — a 5-letter word that begins with P and ends with S.

This answer contains 1 vowel and 4 consonants. The Newsday Crossword is published daily by Newsday on Long Island and edited by Stan Newman, whose Saturday Stumper is widely considered one of the toughest mainstream crosswords in print.

Other clues with the answer PREPS

PREPS has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
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Frequently asked questions about “Gets ready, for short”

What is the answer to “Gets ready, for short” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is PREPS — a 5-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Sunday, May 10, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Gets ready, for short”?

The answer PREPS contains 5 letters.

Was “Gets ready, for short” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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