Related Clues:

• Does some mise en place in the kitchen, say
• Warms sweetheart wearing top coverings
• Warms up for rounds of races
• Warms up, as the oven
• Gets ready, informally
• Initially turns hotter after winter season
• Makes ready, informally
• Peels or chops, e.g
• Slices or dices
• Early rounds of a race