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“Preparing to strike, maybe”

Thomas Joseph Crossword · Saturday, February 21 2026 · 22 Down · 7 letters

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This clue sits at 22 Down — click the grid to reveal just this entry.

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The answer to “Preparing to strike, maybe” is COILING — 7 letters.

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“Preparing to strike, maybe” has appeared 1 time in the Thomas Joseph Crossword.

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What is the answer to “Preparing to strike, maybe”?

In the Thomas Joseph Crossword for Saturday, February 21 2026, the answer to “Preparing to strike, maybe” is COILING (7 letters). It sits at 22 Down in the grid.

Could the answer be different in my puzzle?

The same clue text can take different answers depending on the grid it appears in. Every time we have seen “Preparing to strike, maybe” in the Thomas Joseph Crossword the answer has been COILING, but always match the letter count with the squares in your grid.

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