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The Clue

Awake (5 letter answer)

The Answer

ALERT

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Notes

The answer ALERT is seen frequently, appearing about once every 60 puzzles.

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Definition

ALERT as a noun:

1. (alert, qui vive) = condition of heightened watchfulness or preparation for action; "bombers were put on alert during the crisis"
2. (alert, alerting) = a warning serves to make you more alert to danger
3. (alarm, alert, warning signal, alarum) = an automatic signal (usually a sound) warning of danger

ALERT as a verb:

1. (alarm, alert) = warn or arouse to a sense of danger or call to a state of preparedness; "The empty house alarmed him"; "We alerted the new neighbors to the high rate of burglaries"

ALERT as an adjective:

1. very attentive or observant; "an alert and responsive baby is a joy"; "caught by a couple of alert cops"; "alert enough to spot the opportunity when it came"; "constantly alert and vigilant, like a sentinel on duty"
2. mentally responsive; "an alert mind"
3. (alert, awake) = not unconscious; especially having become conscious; "the patient is now awake and alert"
4. (alert, alive, awake) = (usually followed by `to') showing acute awareness; mentally perceptive; "alert to the problems"; "alive to what is going on"; "awake to the dangers of her situation"; "was now awake to the reality of his predicament"