The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word ALERT which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2020.
On the qui vive crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| ALERT | 89 % | 5 |
| AWARE | 3 % | 5 |
| ALERTED | 2 % | 7 |
| AWAKE | 2 % | 5 |
| ENGARDE | 1 % | 7 |
| READY | 1 % | 5 |
| ALIVE | 1 % | 5 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: On the qui vive
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- alertness
- over the top
- overanxiously
- alarmingly
- overzealously
- overexcitably
- overvividly
- frighteningly
- amok
- agape
- overattentively
- fit to kill
Crossword Answer definitions
ALERT noun- An alarm.
- A notification of higher importance than an advisory.
- A state of readiness for potential combat.
- Attentive; awake; on guard.
- Brisk; nimble; moving with celerity.
- To give warning to.
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 ALERT
- Argus-eyed
- Code red, for one
- On one's toes
- Sharp-eyed
- Tip off
- Warn
- Not oblivious
- Storm siren
- Wide awake
- On the ball
More clues leading to the result AWARE
More clues leading to the result ALERTED
- Flagged
- Gave a heads-up
- Signaled
- Given a warning
- Put on guard
- Warned
- Gave a heads-up to
- Gave fair warning
- Tipped off
- Given advance notice
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 ENGARDE
- "Assume the position!"
- "Be prepared!"
- "Have at thee!"
- "Prepare to fence!"
- Fencer's cry
- Them's fighting words
- Duelist's warning
- Fencing call
- "Let's fight!"
- Fencing calls
More clues leading to the result READY
- Camera-____ art
- Geared up
- Raring to go
- Willing and able's companion
- Prepare
- Camera-__ art
- Good to go
- See 8-Down
- Set to go
- On alert