Watchful Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Monday, February 13, 2006 · 46-Down
Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between January 2001 and February 2006.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · February 13, 2006 · 46-Down · 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"
adjective
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5 lettersUse ? for blanks. Example: C?S?O?
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