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The Clue
State of caution (9 letter answer)
The Answer
ALERTNESS
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Notes
The answer ALERTNESS is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
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Opposite of torpor
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Definition
ALERTNESS as a noun:
1. (watchfulness, wakefulness, vigilance, alertness) = the process of paying close and continuous attention; "wakefulness, watchfulness, and bellicosity make a good hunter"; "vigilance is especially susceptible to fatigue"
2. (alertness, alerting) = a state of readiness to respond; "alerting was indicated by the desynchronization of the EEG"
3. (alertness, sharp-sightedness, on the qui vive) = lively attentiveness