Prepares to skate, say
Published by Naitik Mehta · March 29, 2026
Stuck on the clue Prepares to skate, say from the New York Times Daily for March 29, 2026? We have the correct 7-letter answer, including the definition, alternative hints, as well as other answers from the same crossword. Ready to learn more about this clue?
Clue
Prepares to skate, say (7)
Answer
The answer to Prepares to skate, say is Laces Up (7 letters).
Why does Laces Up fit this clue?
This clue works as a fill-in-the-blank style action phrase, where 'say' signals that skating is just one example of a broader activity. LACES UP means to tie or fasten the laces on a pair of shoes or boots, pulling them tight and knotting them before use. Skates, whether ice skates or roller skates, are secured with laces, so tightening and tying those laces is literally the physical step a skater takes before hitting the ice or rink. The word 'say' is the crossword's way of telling you skating is one instance of when you would lace up, not the only one, since you also lace up sneakers, hiking boots, or any other laced footwear.
What does Prepares to skate, say mean?
We break down each word in the clue and show its dictionary definitions below.
prepares
verb
•gets ready for something
skate
verb
•glide on ice or wheels using special footwear
noun
•ice skate or roller skate footwear
Where did this clue appear?
This clue appeared as 92-down in the New York Times Daily on March 29, 2026, by Michael and Oliver Schlossberg, edited by Will Shortz. See all answers for this puzzle.
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What does Laces Up mean?
phrasal verb
•to fasten shoes or boots by tying the shoelaces, especially in preparation for an activity like skating or sports
How to use Laces Up in a sentence
Here are 3 examples of how to use the word Laces Up.
•“She sits on the bench and laces up her ice skates before heading onto the rink.”
•“The runner laces up his sneakers tightly before the marathon.”
•“He laces up his hiking boots and adjusts his backpack for the long trail ahead.”
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- The answer has 7 letters: Laces Up.
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