Cryptic crossword clue
What Royal Mint employees do to prepare 4,5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 plus 5 letter word MAKE READY

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The straight part
We know that "to prepare" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case to prepare = make ready.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does MAKE READY mean?

MAKE READY noun
  1. A sheet of paper on which overlays are pasted for printing.
  2. The process of preparing such sheets
  3. The process of preparing something for use.

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