| TERRIBLE | Adjective for Alexander's day, in a Judith Viorst kids' |
| ALEXANDERANDTHE | Start of a classic 1972 Judith Viorst kids' book title |
| TIGER | Creature who comes to tea in a Judith Kerr book (5) |
| GREAT | Adjective for Alexander |
| PHILIP | Boost announced for Alexander's father (6) |
| AND | "Alexander ___ the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day" (children's book by Judith Viorst) |
| MICROPHONE | Taylor's gift was a Judith Lieber clutch, valued at $4,995, shaped like one of these |
| LEK | Albanian money named for Alexander the Great; or, a blackcock's "play" area when attracting a mate (3) |
| SACHA | Nickname for Alexander, in Slavic cultures |
| RESTUP | Prepare for a big day, in a way |
| SLEPT | Got ready for a new day, in a way |
| ALCOVE | Lad taking off a day in a bay in recess (6) |
| ASTAIRE | Singer of "A Foggy Day" in "A Damsel in Distress" |
| RAMADAN | A month and a day in a scientist's possession (7) |
| APOPLEXY | It's a stroke for Alexander to get around father at end of May (8) |
| BEL | Acoustic unit named for Alexander Graham |
| TUTORED | What Aristotle did for Alexander the Great |
| THEGREAT | Epithet for Alexander, Peter, or Gonzo |
| OVI | Nickname for Alexander, the hockey great |
| CZAR | Vehicle carries last letter for Alexander, say (4) |
