The Clue
Far from drowsy (5 letter answer)
The Answer
ALERT
Tags
Notes
The answer ALERT is seen frequently, appearing about once every 60 puzzles.
Related Clues
On the ball
Lively
On the lookout
Observant
Prepared
Quick
Ready
Sharp
Tocsin
Vigilant
Warn
Warning
Watchful
Argus-eyed
Inform, in a way
On one's toes
Open-eyed
On the qui vive
Red chaser
Red flag
Sound the alarm
Whistle, maybe
Wide awake
Wide-awake
Emulate Paul Revere
Like good guards
Not out of it
Red flag, e.g.
All-points bulletin, e.g.
Bright-eyed and bushy-tailed
This might be red
It's high when it's red
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"