What does the cryptic crossword clue "Prepare tediously for amateur production (2-2-8)" mean?

The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of TEDIOUSLYFOR ("tediously for") [anagram: "amateur"] = DOITYOURSELF The answer is do-it-yourself.

Prepare tediously for amateur production (2-2-8)

Telegraph Cryptic #31000 | 26 Across | 2025-08-08 flower