The Clue
Roused (5 letter answer)
The Answer
WAKED
Tags
Notes
The answer WAKED is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 2100 puzzles.
Related Clues
Aroused
Became active
Shook, maybe
Faced a new day
Rose from slumber, old-style
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."