Enter a clue or pattern or both:
The Clue
Tipped off (7 letter answer)
The Answer
ALERTED
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Notes
The answer ALERTED is uncommon, appearing about once every 550 puzzles.
Related Clues
Aroused
Cautioned
Forewarned
On guard
Warned
Gave a warning
Given a tip
Made aware of
On one's toes
Put on guard
Put on the qui vive
Sent smoke signals, maybe
Definition
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"