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Ready already crossword clue

17 Across · WSJ Crossword, September 23, 2026 · 6 letters

Answer
PRESET
PRESET (6 letters)

Explanation

The answer to “Ready already” is PRESET. It appears as 17 Across in the Wall Street Journal crossword of September 23, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle titled “Heightened Awareness” by Joseph Gangi, and it fills 6 squares running left to right from row 3, column 6 of the 15×15 grid.

The clue is a straightforward definition, so the answer is a direct synonym or a factual match for the words as written. The entry begins with P and ends with T, and contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants. If you are working from the crossings, two or three confirmed letters from the Down entries should be enough to lock it in. Wednesday puzzles sit mid-week on the difficulty curve, so expect the rest of this grid to be pitched at the same level.

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