“Prepare, in military slang” crossword clue
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•••••••••••LOCKANDLOAD
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.LOCKANDLOAD is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Prepare, in military slang”. It was last seen in the puzzle of May 1, 2026, where it runs at 20 Across and fills 11 squares. It crosses 11 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
May 1, 2026 grid1DBump's place, idiomatically6 ltrs›2DOxygen-dependent micro-organism6 ltrs›3D"Crazy Rich Asians," for one6 ltrs›4DBackstabbers6 ltrs›5D"Hunters" actress Lena4 ltrs›6DUncontroversial opinions9 ltrs›7DDorm buddy15 ltrs›8DUnderway5 ltrs›9DDough in tamales4 ltrs›18DCourt figs.3 ltrs›21D"Tom ___" (classic folk song that became a #1 hit in 1958)6 ltrs›
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