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“Prepare to advance, in baseball”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Prepare to advance, in baseball”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Wednesday, February 4, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Down · 5 letters

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Letters 5
First letter T
Last letter P
T ? ? ? P

A 5-letter down entry from the Wednesday puzzle

The Answer

T A G U P

The answer to “Prepare to advance, in baseball” is TAGUP

Letters 5
Direction Down
Published Feb 4, 2026

Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 5 of 5 positions
Vowels 2 40% of word
Consonants 3 non-vowels
First letter T starts with

The clue “Prepare to advance, in baseball” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is TAGUP — a 5-letter word that begins with T and ends with P.

This answer contains 2 vowels and 3 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.

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Frequently asked questions about “Prepare to advance, in baseball”

What is the answer to “Prepare to advance, in baseball” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is TAGUP — a 5-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Wednesday, February 4, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Prepare to advance, in baseball”?

The answer TAGUP contains 5 letters.

Was “Prepare to advance, in baseball” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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