Sharpening' The term 'READY A MACHETE' can be broken down into two parts. The first part, 'READY, ' means to prepare or make something READY for use. The second part, 'A MACHETE, ' is a large knife with a broad blade that is used as a tool or weapon. The crossword solution for this term is 'HONE, ' which means to sharpen or make something sharper. Therefore, the term 'READY A MACHETE' can be interpreted as preparing a MACHETE by sharpening it.