Readiness (8)
'readiness' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for alacrity that I've seen before include "Briskness, liveliness" , "Liveliness and eagerness" , "Showing brisk readiness" , "Lively eagerness" , "Prompt and eager readiness" .)
'readiness' is the definition.
(I know that readiness can be written as preparation)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for preparation that I've seen before include "getting ready" , "Study" , "Iron parapet (anag.)" , "Homework" , "Planning" .)