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5 letters · New York Times · Monday, February 20, 2023 · 52-Down

Appeared in 13 New York Times Crosswords between April 1995 and February 2023.

Exact puzzle match · New York Times · February 20, 2023 · 52-Down · 5 letters

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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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New York Times
February 20, 2023
52-Down · 5 letters
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New York Times
September 23, 2019
2-Down · 5 letters
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New York Times
November 17, 2009
51-Across · 5 letters
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January 5, 2006
29-Down · 5 letters
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New York Times
September 19, 2004
45-Across · 5 letters
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New York Times
March 28, 2004
68-Across · 6 letters
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New York Times
November 18, 2003
14-Across · 5 letters
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May 15, 2001
42-Across · 5 letters
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New York Times
August 17, 2000
14-Across · 5 letters
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New York Times
March 6, 2000
26-Down · 5 letters
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New York Times
May 17, 1999
48-Across · 5 letters
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New York Times
December 5, 1995
57-Across · 5 letters
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New York Times
April 20, 1995
2-Down · 5 letters
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