The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word AWAKE which also is the latest solution we found used in USA Today in 2018.
On the alert crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| AWAKE | 30 % | 5 |
| WARY | 30 % | 4 |
| ATIP | 20 % | 4 |
| TENSE | 10 % | 5 |
| READY | 10 % | 5 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: On the alert
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- alert
- on the job
- on guard
- alertness
- alerting
- alerted
- lookout
- hypervigilant
- on edge
- hypervigilance
- vigilance
- watch for
Crossword Answer definitions
AWAKE adjective- Not asleep; conscious.
- (by extension) Alert, aware.
- To become conscious after having slept.
- To cause (somebody) to stop sleeping.
- To excite or to stir up something latent.
- To rouse from a state of inaction or dormancy.
- To come out of a state of inaction or dormancy.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result AWAKE
- Alert
- Fully conscious
- Roused
- Up and about
- Come to
- On the ball
- Tossing and turning
- Up and at 'em
- [Answered the alarm, now]
- Open your eyes
More clues leading to the result WARY
- Cautious
- Guarded
- Hesitant to join in
- On one's guard
- Not too sure
- Suspicious
- Untrusting
- Openly distrustful
- Distrustful
- On guard
More clues leading to the result ATIP
- "Take __ from me ..."
- "Take __ from me!"
- A tout will give it
- "Take ___ from me"
- "Here's ___ from me to you ..."
- Give ___ of the hat
- Leaning precariously
- Take ___ from me
- "Take __ from me"
- "Here's __ of the hat to..."
More clues leading to the result TENSE
- On edge
- Past perfect
- Full of suspense
- High-strung
- Jittery
- Uptight
- Wound up
- Past or present
- Wired
- Under strain