Already shaved and ready (8)
I believe the answer is:
prepared
'ready' is the definition.
(associated in meaning)
'already shaved' is the wordplay.
'already' becomes 'pre' (as in pre-determined, pre-planned etc).
'shaved' becomes 'pared' (I've seen this in another clue).
'pre'+'pared'='PREPARED'
'and' acts as a link.
(Other definitions for prepared that I've seen before include "edited" , "All set" , "Waiting" , "Made or got ready" , "Ready for action" .)