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Get ready to accept new universal union contract? (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

prenup

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'union contract?' is the definition.
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'get ready to accept new universal' is the wordplay.
'get ready' becomes 'prep' (I've seen this in another clue).
'to accept' indicates putting letters inside.
'new' becomes 'n' (abbreviation as in New Testament NT).
'universal' becomes 'U' (film certificate).
'n'+'u'='nu'
'prep' going around 'nu' is 'PRENUP'.

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(Other definitions for prenup that I've seen before include "contract for union" , "Financial agreement in case of divorce made by a couple before marriage (abbr)" , "arrangement before marriage" , "Contract between those about to marry" , "Agreement drawn up before the wedding" .)

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