NOUN: "the act of keeping awake to guard, protect, or attend" Crossword Clue

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NOUN: "the act of keeping awake to guard, protect, or attend" Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
2. a purposeful surveillance to guard or observe
(verb)
1. see or watch
2. find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

KEEPING (noun)
1. the responsibility of a guardian or keeper
2. the act of retaining something
PROTECT (verb)
1. shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
2. use tariffs to favor domestic industry

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