Prepare for takeoff? (4)
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'prepare' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are verbs in their base form, I cannot understand how one could define the other.
I don't understand how the remainder of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for unfasten that I've seen before include "Unlock" , "tie? No" , "Nun's fate (anag.)" , "Loosen or open, say seatbelt" , "Let go" .)
'prepare' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are verbs in their base form, I cannot see how they can define each other.
'for take-off' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite see how this works, but
'for' could be 'to' (eg both can mean 'in the opinion of') and 'to' is located in the answer.
This explanation may well be incorrect...
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for unbutton that I've seen before include "Undo clothing" , "Undo fastening" , "Become less inhibited" .)
'prepare' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both related to change as well as being verbs in their base form.
Perhaps you can see an association between them that I don't see?
'take-off?' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite understand how this works, but
'take' could be 'do' (eg taking or doing drugs) and 'do' is found within the answer.
The remaining letters 'un' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't understand.
This explanation may well be incorrect...
'for' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for undo that I've seen before include "Ruin prospects of; cancel" , "Subvert" , "Cancel - destroy" , "Ruin or loose" , "Untie or ruin" .)
'prepare for takeoff' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for taxi that I've seen before include "Rank occupant" , "US currency" , "Hackney carriage" , "Prepare to take off" , "move on ground before take-off" .)