The Clue
Came alive (4 letter answer)
The Answer
WOKE
Tags
Notes
The answer WOKE is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1200 puzzles.
Related Clues
Came to
Roused
Stirred
Became alert
Regained consciousness
Shook, maybe
Stirred up
Stopped sleeping
More than stirred
Shook out of dreamland
Opened one's eyes in the morning
Definition
WAKE as a verb:
1. be awake, be alert, be there
2. (wake up, awake, arouse, awaken, wake, come alive, waken) = stop sleeping; "She woke up to the sound of the alarm clock"
3. (inflame, stir up, wake, ignite, heat, fire up) = arouse or excite feelings and passions; "The ostentatious way of living of the rich ignites the hatred of the poor"; "The refugees' fate stirred up compassion around the world"; "Wake old feelings of hatred"
4. make aware of; "His words woke us to terrible facts of the situation"
5. (awaken, wake, waken, rouse, wake up, arouse) = cause to become awake or conscious; "He was roused by the drunken men in the street"; "Please wake me at 6 AM."