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Cheerful readiness (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

alacrity

<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">cheerful readiness</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this before)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>

(Other definitions for alacrity that I've seen before include "Enthusiastic speed" , "'Quick, cheerful enthusiasm (8)'" , "Prompt enthusiasm" , "Prompt readiness and briskness" , "Prompt and eager readiness" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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