Prepare for the big race

Latest answer — July 27, 2026

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Across

  1. 1On the level
  2. 6Palindromic address
  3. 11Barnyard bleat
  4. 14Triatomic oxygen
  5. 15Solo
  6. 16Lend a hand
  7. 17“Sir, yes sir!”
  8. 19Neither’s partner
  9. 20Right in the head
  10. 21___ toast (trendy brunch item of the 2010s)
  11. 22Symbol on USPS trucks
  12. 24“I hear they’re totally into Nutella”
  13. 28Prepare for the big race
  14. 31Belonging to us
  15. 32Set of moral principles
  16. 33High-end camera letters
  17. 35Supporting stance
  18. 38“Let’s decide if we want sauerkraut and mustard”
  19. 42Put in stitches
  20. 43Skye of 2025’s “Anaconda”
  21. 44Piano practice piece
  22. 45Blown away
  23. 47Winds down
  24. 48“I need to slip into something more comfortable”
  25. 53Larsson who wrote “The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo”
  26. 54Tyke
  27. 55Medical provider grps.
  28. 59Cubs outfielder Happ
  29. 60“I love trash!”
  30. 64Cutting comment
  31. 65Lieutenant on the Enterprise
  32. 66Make an address
  33. 67Chicago trains
  34. 68Saw things?
  35. 69City known for its salami

Down

  1. 1Prunes
  2. 2Pound of poems
  3. 3Enter
  4. 4Buy shares of, say
  5. 5Boba or chai, e.g.
  6. 6Bestselling author Binchy
  7. 7Major metals manufacturer
  8. 8Shout from Homer
  9. 9Santa ___ winds
  10. 10Item in a shower
  11. 11Forehead concealer
  12. 12Dip for fries in a gastropub
  13. 13Person who might put you in a spot
  14. 18Diamond protector
  15. 23Pompous person
  16. 25Shakespeare sprite
  17. 26Like gelato
  18. 27Trusted teacher
  19. 28Game callers
  20. 29Raison d’___
  21. 30“Pygmalion” playwright
  22. 33Phone flash part
  23. 34ID on IRS forms
  24. 35Name chosen by twelve popes
  25. 36Came by horse
  26. 37Change for a five
  27. 39Carpe ___
  28. 40Cassandra, e.g.
  29. 41“Don’t move!”
  30. 45Put away
  31. 46Freak
  32. 47Barracks sights
  33. 48Rod Stewart’s “Maggie May,” e.g.
  34. 49Amazon and Etsy biz
  35. 50Used car features, often
  36. 51Kick off
  37. 52It consists of five books
  38. 56Average
  39. 57Twice quadri-
  40. 58Former home of the Mets
  41. 61___/her pronouns
  42. 62Word with card or stick
  43. 63Excellent, in Twitch slang

The answer to “Prepare for the big race” in the Wall Street Journal crossword is RESTUP — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Wall Street Journal crossword on July 27, 2026, a Monday puzzle, at 28-Across. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Prepare for the big race” answer

RESTUP (6 letters)

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Why the answer is RESTUP

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When else has “Prepare for the big race” appeared?

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July 27, 2026 (most recent) → RESTUP. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Prepare for the big race”?

The answer is RESTUP, a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Wall Street Journal crossword on July 27, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Prepare for the big race”?

6 letters: RESTUP.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the Wall Street Journal crossword on July 27, 2026 (a Monday puzzle), at 28-Across.

Can “Prepare for the big race” have a different answer?

Yes — Wall Street Journal sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of this day's WSJ answers?

The full grid for July 27, 2026 is on the WSJ answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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