The Universal Crossword puzzle from January 8, 2022 featured the clue "Prepare, as a factory", and we've found 94 potential answers for it. Our analysis points to TOOLUP as the most likely solution — it's 6 letters long and matches with 99% confidence. All potential answers are ranked below for your convenience.
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94 Other Potential Answers
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Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
TOOLUP
Prepare, as a factory
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 8, 2022
99%
TOOLUP
Prepare, as a factory
Universal Crossword · Jan 8, 2022
8%
DANCEMARATHON
Event one must prepare for exhaustively?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 26, 2026
8%
DANCEMARATHON
Event one must prepare for exhaustively?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 26, 2026
8%
TICKERTAPE
Adhesive roll at a watch factory?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 22, 2026
8%
TICKERTAPE
Adhesive roll at a watch factory?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 22, 2026
8%
CANNERS
Food factory workers
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Feb 24, 2025
8%
CANNERS
Food factory workers
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 24, 2025
8%
UNIONMADE
Built in a Big Three auto factory, say
(9)
Universal Crossword
Feb 4, 2025
8%
UNIONMADE
Built in a Big Three auto factory, say
Universal Crossword · Feb 4, 2025
8%
PACKRATER
Quality-control inspector at a knapsack factory?
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 4, 2024
8%
PACKRATER
Quality-control inspector at a knapsack factory?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 4, 2024
8%
INSTANT
Quick to prepare, like pudding or coffee
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 1, 2024
8%
INSTANT
Quick to prepare, like pudding or coffee
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 1, 2024
8%
EVE
Time to prepare
(3)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
May 28, 2024
8%
EVE
Time to prepare
Thomas Joseph Crossword · May 28, 2024
8%
THENEWLYFEDGAME
Contestants race to prepare baby's first bottle on ...
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 16, 2024
8%
THENEWLYFEDGAME
Contestants race to prepare baby's first bottle on ...
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 16, 2024
8%
MAYOCLINIC
Minnesota medical center, or where one might learn how to prepare 17-, 28-, 36-, and 43-Across?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 18, 2024
8%
MAYOCLINIC
Minnesota medical center, or where one might learn how to prepare 17-, 28-, 36-, and 43-Across?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 18, 2024
8%
MILL
Paper factory
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 8, 2024
8%
MILL
Paper factory
Universal Crossword · Feb 8, 2024
8%
DOOR
"Monsters, Inc." factory product
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 7, 2024
8%
DOOR
"Monsters, Inc." factory product
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 7, 2024
8%
LOGWATCHES
*Track inventory at the Seiko factory? (de Armas)
(10)
Universal Crossword
Dec 27, 2023
8%
LOGWATCHES
*Track inventory at the Seiko factory? (de Armas)
Universal Crossword · Dec 27, 2023
8%
HARDRESET
Restoration to factory defaults
(9)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 10, 2023
8%
HARDRESET
Restoration to factory defaults
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 10, 2023
8%
VAT
Chocolate factory tub
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 10, 2023
8%
VAT
Chocolate factory tub
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 10, 2023
8%
VERUCASALT
Bratty girl who visited Willy Wonka's chocolate factory
(10)
Universal Crossword
Oct 25, 2023
8%
VERUCASALT
Bratty girl who visited Willy Wonka's chocolate factory
Universal Crossword · Oct 25, 2023
8%
RETOOL
Modernize, as a factory
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Oct 25, 2023
8%
RETOOL
Modernize, as a factory
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Oct 25, 2023
8%
ABAG
Pack — (prepare for travel)
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Sep 4, 2023
8%
ABAG
Pack — (prepare for travel)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Sep 4, 2023
8%
MONSTERS
With 5-Down, 2001 Pixar film about a scare factory
(8)
Universal Crossword
Apr 11, 2023
8%
MONSTERS
With 5-Down, 2001 Pixar film about a scare factory
Universal Crossword · Apr 11, 2023
8%
VOLLEYBALLS
Player hitting to prepare for a spike
(11)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 5, 2023
8%
VOLLEYBALLS
Player hitting to prepare for a spike
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 5, 2023
8%
PSYCHUP
Mentally prepare
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jan 25, 2023
8%
PSYCHUP
Mentally prepare
Universal Crossword · Jan 25, 2023
8%
SHIFTS
Stints at the factory
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Oct 19, 2022
8%
SHIFTS
Stints at the factory
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Oct 19, 2022
8%
NOFUSS
Simple to prepare, in ads
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
May 6, 2022
8%
NOFUSS
Simple to prepare, in ads
Thomas Joseph Crossword · May 6, 2022
8%
ONSITE
Done in the factory, as training
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 28, 2022
8%
ONSITE
Done in the factory, as training
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 28, 2022
8%
STAKEHOLDER
Specialized role at a tent factory?
(11)
Universal Crossword
Aug 15, 2021
8%
STAKEHOLDER
Specialized role at a tent factory?
Universal Crossword · Aug 15, 2021
8%
DOWNLOADER
Forklift operator for pillow factory?
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jul 27, 2021
8%
DOWNLOADER
Forklift operator for pillow factory?
Universal Crossword · Jul 27, 2021
8%
AUTOMATE
Modernize, as a factory
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 20, 2021
8%
AUTOMATE
Modernize, as a factory
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 20, 2021
8%
VATS
Chocolate factory containers
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 17, 2021
8%
VATS
Chocolate factory containers
Universal Crossword · May 17, 2021
8%
BRANSTORM
Result of a cereal factory malfunction?
(9)
Universal Crossword
Apr 8, 2021
8%
BRANSTORM
Result of a cereal factory malfunction?
Universal Crossword · Apr 8, 2021
8%
IRONORE
Steel factory input
(7)
Universal Crossword
Feb 22, 2021
8%
IRONORE
Steel factory input
Universal Crossword · Feb 22, 2021
8%
CHECKSCHEX
Inspects a square cereal at a factory?
(10)
Universal Crossword
Feb 16, 2021
8%
CHECKSCHEX
Inspects a square cereal at a factory?
Universal Crossword · Feb 16, 2021
8%
CHOCOLATELABS
Some rooms in Wonka's factory?
(13)
Universal Crossword
Oct 30, 2020
8%
CHOCOLATELABS
Some rooms in Wonka's factory?
Universal Crossword · Oct 30, 2020
8%
AUTOMATES
Streamlines, as a factory ... or, when read as two words, what the beginnings of the answers to starred clues are
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 14, 2020
8%
AUTOMATES
Streamlines, as a factory ... or, when read as two words, what the beginnings of the answers to starred clues are
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 14, 2020
8%
REFITS
Updates, as factory equipment
(6)
Universal Crossword
Aug 28, 2020
8%
REFITS
Updates, as factory equipment
Universal Crossword · Aug 28, 2020
8%
SMOKE
Harmful factory output
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 24, 2020
8%
SMOKE
Harmful factory output
Universal Crossword · Jul 24, 2020
8%
PETA
Org. opposed to factory farming
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 23, 2020
8%
PETA
Org. opposed to factory farming
Universal Crossword · Mar 23, 2020
8%
DADTOBE
One may prepare a nursery
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jan 24, 2020
8%
DADTOBE
One may prepare a nursery
Universal Crossword · Jan 24, 2020
8%
CANNERY
Certain food factory
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Nov 24, 2019
8%
CANNERY
Certain food factory
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 24, 2019
8%
LAIDOFFTHELINE
Let go of a factory workers unit?
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 13, 2019
8%
LAIDOFFTHELINE
Let go of a factory workers unit?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 13, 2019
8%
EVES
Times to prepare
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 16, 2019
8%
EVES
Times to prepare
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 16, 2019
8%
INSIDEMANX
Mole in the cat food factory?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 1, 2019
8%
INSIDEMANX
Mole in the cat food factory?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 1, 2019
8%
WONKA
Willy with a chocolate factory
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 22, 2018
8%
WONKA
Willy with a chocolate factory
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 22, 2018
8%
JOYTOTHEWORLD
"Let every heart prepare him room" song
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 12, 2018
8%
JOYTOTHEWORLD
"Let every heart prepare him room" song
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 12, 2018
8%
BRANDNEW
Fresh from the factory
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 16, 2018
8%
BRANDNEW
Fresh from the factory
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 16, 2018
8%
REFITTED
Updated, as factory equipment
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 30, 2018
8%
REFITTED
Updated, as factory equipment
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 30, 2018
8%
DUKEOFYORK
Ellington the Peppermint Pattie factory worker?
(10)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 7, 2018
8%
DUKEOFYORK
Ellington the Peppermint Pattie factory worker?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 7, 2018
1%
GOOD
Satisfactory
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 15, 2026
1%
GOOD
Satisfactory
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 15, 2026
1%
POKE
Dish often prepared with Maui onions
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 31, 2026
1%
POKE
Dish often prepared with Maui onions
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 31, 2026
1%
RIGHTASRAIN
Perfectly satisfactory, or an apt description of 18-, 26-, 39-, and 54-Across
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 7, 2026
1%
RIGHTASRAIN
Perfectly satisfactory, or an apt description of 18-, 26-, 39-, and 54-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 7, 2026
1%
BECAUSEREASONS
Unsatisfactory explanation
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 13, 2025
1%
BECAUSEREASONS
Unsatisfactory explanation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 13, 2025
1%
OATS
Breakfast sometimes prepared overnight
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 12, 2025
1%
OATS
Breakfast sometimes prepared overnight
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 12, 2025
1%
LINE
Request from an underprepared actor
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 6, 2025
1%
LINE
Request from an underprepared actor
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 6, 2025
1%
READY
Fully prepared
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 1, 2025
1%
READY
Fully prepared
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 1, 2025
1%
DATABREACH
Situation that a cybersecurity manager prepares for
(10)
Universal Crossword
Mar 24, 2025
1%
DATABREACH
Situation that a cybersecurity manager prepares for
Universal Crossword · Mar 24, 2025
1%
DOVERSOLE
Fish commonly prepared à la meunière
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 6, 2025
1%
DOVERSOLE
Fish commonly prepared à la meunière
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 6, 2025
1%
ADLIB
Unprepared remark
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 5, 2025
1%
ADLIB
Unprepared remark
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 5, 2025
1%
WARMED
___ up (prepared for a workout)
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 26, 2024
1%
WARMED
___ up (prepared for a workout)
Universal Crossword · Dec 26, 2024
1%
IMSET
"All prepared!"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 11, 2024
1%
IMSET
"All prepared!"
Universal Crossword · Nov 11, 2024
1%
OFFGUARD
Unprepared
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Sep 17, 2024
1%
OFFGUARD
Unprepared
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Sep 17, 2024
1%
ODOR
Olfactory stimulus
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 20, 2024
1%
ODOR
Olfactory stimulus
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 20, 2024
1%
ESCARGOT
Delicacy often prepared à la Bourguignonne
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 3, 2024
1%
ESCARGOT
Delicacy often prepared à la Bourguignonne
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 3, 2024
1%
TACO
One may be prepared "al pastor"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 2, 2024
1%
TACO
One may be prepared "al pastor"
Universal Crossword · Jun 2, 2024
1%
STEELED
Mentally prepared
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 31, 2024
1%
STEELED
Mentally prepared
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 31, 2024
1%
NAPPERSSNAPPER
Fish prepared by a dozing chef?
(14)
Universal Crossword
Mar 4, 2024
1%
NAPPERSSNAPPER
Fish prepared by a dozing chef?
Universal Crossword · Mar 4, 2024
1%
BSA
"Be prepared" org.
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 21, 2024
1%
BSA
"Be prepared" org.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 21, 2024
1%
TESTS
What unprepared students dread
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 14, 2024
1%
TESTS
What unprepared students dread
Universal Crossword · Jan 14, 2024
1%
NOODLECASSEROLE
Potluck dish often prepared with chicken or tuna
(15)
Universal Crossword
Nov 23, 2023
1%
NOODLECASSEROLE
Potluck dish often prepared with chicken or tuna
Universal Crossword · Nov 23, 2023
1%
IMPROMPTU
Unprepared
(9)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Nov 7, 2023
1%
IMPROMPTU
Unprepared
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Nov 7, 2023
1%
SLINGER
Burger preparer, in diner slang
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 24, 2023
1%
SLINGER
Burger preparer, in diner slang
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 24, 2023
1%
WORST
*Least satisfactory
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 25, 2023
1%
WORST
*Least satisfactory
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2023
1%
SUITABLE
Satisfactory
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jul 26, 2023
1%
SUITABLE
Satisfactory
Universal Crossword · Jul 26, 2023
1%
BARISTA
Latte preparer
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
May 19, 2023
1%
BARISTA
Latte preparer
Thomas Joseph Crossword · May 19, 2023
1%
HOMECOOK
Family meal preparer
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
May 3, 2023
1%
HOMECOOK
Family meal preparer
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · May 3, 2023
1%
HAPPYMEDIUM
*Satisfactory compromise
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 16, 2023
1%
HAPPYMEDIUM
*Satisfactory compromise
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 16, 2023
1%
MUSSELWEAKNESS
What a seafood soup with poorly prepared mollusks has?
(14)
Universal Crossword
Jan 12, 2023
1%
MUSSELWEAKNESS
What a seafood soup with poorly prepared mollusks has?
Universal Crossword · Jan 12, 2023
1%
TOSSER
Salad preparer
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Oct 29, 2022
1%
TOSSER
Salad preparer
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Oct 29, 2022
1%
READIER
More prepared
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Oct 27, 2022
1%
READIER
More prepared
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Oct 27, 2022
1%
CPA
1040 preparer, for short
(3)
Universal Crossword
Sep 26, 2022
1%
CPA
1040 preparer, for short
Universal Crossword · Sep 26, 2022
1%
SMELL
Olfactory sense
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 22, 2022
1%
SMELL
Olfactory sense
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 22, 2022
1%
CURRIEDCRAB
Shellfish dish often prepared with coconut milk
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 31, 2022
1%
CURRIEDCRAB
Shellfish dish often prepared with coconut milk
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 31, 2022
1%
REMEDIAL
Like college courses for the ill-prepared
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jul 5, 2022
1%
REMEDIAL
Like college courses for the ill-prepared
Universal Crossword · Jul 5, 2022
1%
UPTOSNUFF
Satisfactory
(9)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
May 27, 2022
1%
UPTOSNUFF
Satisfactory
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · May 27, 2022
1%
STENCH
Olfactory assault
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 23, 2022
1%
STENCH
Olfactory assault
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 23, 2022
1%
COPACETIC
Very satisfactory
(9)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 1, 2022
1%
COPACETIC
Very satisfactory
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 1, 2022
1%
HEATERHOSE
Leg covering that prepares an auto mechanic for winter?
(10)
Universal Crossword
Mar 16, 2022
1%
HEATERHOSE
Leg covering that prepares an auto mechanic for winter?
Universal Crossword · Mar 16, 2022
1%
ISNTOK
Fails to be satisfactory
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 13, 2022
1%
ISNTOK
Fails to be satisfactory
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 13, 2022
1%
SPUNAWEB
Told lies, or prepared to catch flies
(8)
Universal Crossword
Oct 9, 2021
1%
SPUNAWEB
Told lies, or prepared to catch flies
Universal Crossword · Oct 9, 2021
1%
GIANTSQUID
Calamari prepared by a San Francisco baseballer?
(10)
Premier Sunday Crossword
May 9, 2021
1%
GIANTSQUID
Calamari prepared by a San Francisco baseballer?
Premier Sunday Crossword · May 9, 2021
1%
SUITED
Was satisfactory to
(6)
Universal Crossword
Nov 25, 2020
1%
SUITED
Was satisfactory to
Universal Crossword · Nov 25, 2020
1%
ODORS
Olfactory triggers
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 17, 2020
1%
ODORS
Olfactory triggers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 17, 2020
1%
GOBAG
Portable preparedness kit
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 13, 2019
1%
GOBAG
Portable preparedness kit
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 13, 2019
1%
UPTO
Not __ snuff: unsatisfactory
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 8, 2019
1%
UPTO
Not __ snuff: unsatisfactory
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 8, 2019
1%
TYPIST
Document preparer
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 25, 2018
1%
TYPIST
Document preparer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 25, 2018
1%
HASNOPLAN
Is unprepared
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 23, 2018
1%
HASNOPLAN
Is unprepared
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 23, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Prepare, as a factory" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 94 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is TOOLUP (6 letters).
What is the best answer for "Prepare, as a factory"?
The best answer for "Prepare, as a factory" is TOOLUP with 6 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Prepare, as a factory" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on January 8, 2022.