"Heads up!," e.g. Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Wednesday, December 31, 2008 · 39-Across
Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between September 1999 and December 2008.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · December 31, 2008 · 39-Across · 5 letters
ALERT0 of 5 letters revealed
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engaged in or accustomed to close observation; "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"
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