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Prepare for the best (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

prime

I believe this clue is a double definition.

'prepare' is the first definition.
(priming is a kind of preparing)

'the best' is the second definition.
(thesaurus)

'for' is the link.

(Other definitions for prime that I've seen before include "Two for one" , "Monastic service; best quality" , "Number with no factor but itself and 1" , "Main; make ready" , "Prepare to set off" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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