The Clue
Concern of reading teachers (9 letter answer)
The Answer
READINESS
Tags
Notes
The answer READINESS is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Related Clues
Inclination
State of preparation
Definition
READINESS as a noun:
1. (readiness, preparedness, preparation) = the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action); "putting them in readiness"; "their preparation was more than adequate"
2. (readiness, eagerness, zeal, forwardness) = prompt willingness; "readiness to continue discussions"; "they showed no eagerness to spread the gospel"; "they disliked his zeal in demonstrating his superiority"; "he tried to explain his forwardness in battle"
3. (set, readiness) = (psychology) being temporarily ready to respond in a particular way; "the subjects' set led them to solve problems the familiar way and to overlook the simpler solution"; "his instructions deliberately gave them the wrong set"
4. (facility, readiness) = a natural effortlessness; "they conversed with great facility"; "a happy readiness of conversation"--Jane Austen