Vigilant Crossword Clue

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Vigilant Crossword Answer

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ONALERT

(7 letters)

ONGUARD

(7 letters)

AWARE

(5 letters)

Helpful Hints

(noun)
1. condition of heightened watchfulness or preparation for action
2. a warning serves to make you more alert to danger
(verb)
1. warn or arouse to a sense of danger or call to a state of preparedness
(adjective)
1. engaged in or accustomed to close observation
2. mentally perceptive and responsive

Hint 2: Clue Definition

VIGILANT (adjective)
1. carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger

Hint 3: Other Answers Used in the Past

ONALERT
(7 letters)
ONGUARD
(7 letters)
AWARE
(5 letters)

Hint 4: Anagram

Unscramble the letters below to solve for today's answer.
ALTER

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