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Prepares for impact, say (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

tenses

(Other definitions for tenses that I've seen before include "Tightens up" , "Becomes stretched or taut" , "Tautens; verb forms" , "Verb forms that indicate time" , "Verb forms indicating time" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.
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