Clues for the word "ALERT"
We've had 333 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 1200 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Mindfood Daily crossword on December 09, 2025.
Definition of alert
- a. - Watchful; vigilant; active in vigilance.
- a. - Brisk; nimble; moving with celerity.
- n. - An alarm from a real or threatened attack; a sudden attack; also, a bugle sound to give warning.
Referring Clues
- With ears pricked
- On the qui vive
- Tip off
- Red ___
- Tornado siren, e.g.
- Wide-eyed
- Ready
- Heads up
- Heads-up
- Argus-eyed
- Open-eyed
- Red flag
- Like a good guard
- Ready for anything
- Notify of danger
- On the ball
- "Heads up!," e.g.
- Yellow ___
- With it
- On one's toes
- Ready to react, perhaps
- Like Argus
- Whistle, for one
- Siren
- *Siren ... danger ... perked up
- Warn
- Wide-awake
- Ready to jump, perhaps
- It may be red
- Red ___ (danger signal)
- Whistle, maybe
- Notify
- "Look out below!," e.g.
- Red flag, e.g.
- Listening
- Sharp
- Watchful
- Red light
- At the ready
- Yellow flag
- Vigilant
- Storm ___ (weather warning)
- Not nodding
- Bushy-tailed?
- Word often preceded by a color
- Danger signal
- Red state?
- On guard
- Having heightened senses
- With it, in a sense
- Fully conscious
- Put on call
- All-points bulletin
- Siren, e.g.
- Warning signal
- Wide awake
- Give a heads-up to
- All ears
- Use a whistle, maybe
- Primed for action
- On the lookout
- Send a heads-up to
- Warning
- Like good guards
- Not out of it
- Make aware
- Red-flag
- Forewarn
- Attentive
- All eyes and ears
- Observant
- Notice
- Caffeinated?
- Not caught napping
- Like a sentry
- Flag
- Readiness condition
- APB, for one
- Storm warning
- Put on notice
- Fully attentive
- Fully awake
- Percipient
- Standing by
- Paying attention
- Give notice
- Bring to the attention of
- With eyes wide open
- Like a watchdog
- "Heads up!" e.g.
- Qui vive
- Far from drowsy
- Awake and aware
- On your toes
- Storm posting, e.g.
- Mentally responsive
- Type of post-caffeine state
- All-points bulletin, e.g.
- In a post-caffeine state
- Blow the horn at
- Not asleep on the job
- Quick on the uptake
- Conscious
- Emulate Paul Revere
- Standing at the ready
- Eagle-eyed
- Advance warning
- Bulletin
- Shout "heads up!"
- Sound the alarm
- Paying heed
- Not dozing
- "Heads up!" e.g.
- Like a good guard dog
- It's high when it's red
- Bright-eyed and bushy-tailed
- Attentive to possible danger
- Clear-witted
- Highly vigilant
- Bit of Weather Channel news
- Sign word that may be followed by an exclamation point
- Quick-witted
- Bright eyed and bushy tailed
- Watchful and ready
- Bright-eyed
- Caution
- Ready for whatever
- Like good watchmen
- Like sentries
- Not drowsy
- Not dozing
- Not nodding
- Far from sleepy
- Like watchmen
- Flag down, say
- Give a heads-up
- More than just awake
- Keeping one's radar up
- Having pricked ears
- Ready for trouble
- Early warning
- Taking it all in
- Colorful warning, often
- Ready for action
- Danger signal, e.g.
- Quick witted
- Police bulletin
- Warning of danger
- Vigilantly attentive
- Like prairie dogs, notably
- Offer a heads-up
- In state of readiness
- Like a good lookout
- Quick
- Wake-up call, say
- Not easy to fool
- Fit for guard duty
- Like a good watchdog
- Sound of an incoming text, e.g.
- Danger notice
- Warning that's often red
- Keenly attentive
- Give notice to
- Not foggy-headed
- Military state?
- News ___
- With one's eyes wide open
- Flood warning, perhaps
- Red flag, maybe
- Sound a warning
- A serious one might be red
- Clearheaded
- Fully caffeinated, say
- Wakeful
- See 42-Down
- With an agile attitude
- Pop-up, sometimes
- Not asleep at the wheel
- It can be red or amber
- Trouble indicator
- Word with red or on
- Ready for sentry duty
- Wary
- Like the best guard dogs
- Incoming text ding, e.g.
- Definitely on one's toes
- Not likely to miss much
- Well rested
- Ding or buzz, maybe
- Paying close attention
- Like the best security guards
- Cautious and conscious
- Cautious
- Focused
- Paying careful attention
- Frost advisory, e.g.
- With ears pricked up
- Cellphone notice
- Shout "Duck!" to, say
- Ready for an attack, say
- Yell "Heads up!" to
- See 134-Across
- Not missing a trick
- Antarctic base
- "Incoming!," e.g.
- Having ears cocked
- Careful
- Aware
- On to
- Wide awake and on one's toes
- Wide awake and ready for anything
- Porter right on the ball
- Full of NoDoz
- Wide awake right after drink
- Vigilant, but breaking down later
- Watching
- Warning notice
- Quiet Riot "Red ___"
- Ready for shows
- Make buddy aware of show
- Show heads-up
- Tour heads-up
- What fans are on for upcoming shows
- Might come as a text about a secret show location
- Ready to drink a bit of porter
- Watchful for a later change
- Ready for later revision
- In skill the French sentry should be
- Wide awake to a siren call
- Sharp tip off
- Fit for sentry duty
- Porter's right to be vigilant
- With drink it's right to be taking notice
- A warrant keeps regiment on its toes
- Well-caffeinated, perhaps
- You may receive it on a smartphone
- Prepared to react
- Facebook notification, e.g.
- Weather advisory
- Trelawney's somewhat taken aback by warning
- Porter right on his toes
- Quick drink, right?
- Watch chain not originally belonging on watch?
- Warning signal is changed later
- Vigilant about some inhaler tubes
- Guile keeps the French on the ball
- Vigilant, attentive
- Make changes, putting down time on watch
- Boy losing book causes alarm
- 11 boy on the ball
- Drink given to right-wingers on the ball
- Playing Real, gets little time on the ball
- Attentive dealer taking part
- Send a warning to
- Vigilant dealer taking part
- Spoiler ___ (warning in TV episode recaps)
- Ready to act
- Reason to check one's phone
- Ready to see the beer doesn't get left
- Word after red or AMBER
- Red ___ (state of emergency)
- Advisory
- Alarm
- Warning dealer to take part
- Message from Security
- Warn distant relative over display
- Ready for a drink and a bit of sport
- Request of a retail website
- Perceptive
- A warrant keeps Romeo on his toes
- Cellphone notification
- On one's guard
- "Fore!," for one
- Like good sentries
- One may be red
- See 10-Down
- Keeping a good watch
- "Red ___!" (cry on the Enterprise)
- Caffeinated, perhaps
- Warn of 62 Across
- Ready to take the later option
- Keen
- Keeping an eye peeled
- Having perked-up ears
- Ready to switch to some alternative
- Well-caffeinated, maybe
- On top of things
- You might issue one for spoilers
- Warning of real disaster starting tomorrow?
- Astute
- Smartphone notification
- Put on guard
- Warning word often preceded by a color
- Watchful state
- Urgent notification
- Message from an app
- Ready to change later
- If you want to be watchful, drink less than a quart
- Not sleepy
- Intelligent
- Important notification
- "Spoiler ___!"
- Ready to alter, possibly
- Cognizant
- Ding on a phone, maybe
- Emergency notification
- "___ the media!"
- Smartphone pop-up
- Notification
- Email ___
- "The Circle" notification
- App notification
- Far from asleep on the job
- Listening with eyes darting to and fro
- Opposite of drowsy
- Word after "spoiler" or "news"
- Air raid signal, e.g.
- Phone notification
- Notification, e.g.
- Hyperaware
- A red one is concerning
- Ready to alter afresh
- One might cause a phone to buzz
- Phone reminder, e.g.
- Phone setting
- Like a guard on duty
- Breaking news notification
- Phone beep, sometimes
- Watchful to get the beer right
- Having ears pricked
- On edge
- Certain phone pop-up
- Message often accompanied by an exclamation point in a triangle
Last Seen In
- Mindfood Daily - December 09, 2025
- Mirror Daily - December 07, 2025
- Daily Cryptic - December 04, 2025
- Daily American - November 30, 2025
- Evening Standard Easy - November 18, 2025
- Mirror Daily - November 11, 2025
- Penny Dell Sunday - November 09, 2025
- Evening Standard Quick - November 03, 2025
- Daily Quick - October 29, 2025
- Mirror Daily - October 29, 2025
- Mirror Daily - October 28, 2025
- Mirror Daily - October 27, 2025
- New Zealand Herald - October 21, 2025
- Mirror Daily - October 20, 2025
- New York Times - October 20, 2025
- Mirror Daily - October 19, 2025
- Mirror Daily - October 17, 2025
- Evening Standard Quick - October 16, 2025
- Daily American - October 16, 2025
- Your Life Choices - October 12, 2025
- Your Life Choices - October 10, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - October 09, 2025
- Mirror Daily - October 08, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - September 30, 2025
- Mirror Daily - September 25, 2025
- Evening Standard Quick - September 18, 2025
- New Zealand Herald - September 04, 2025
- Evening Standard Quick - August 14, 2025
- Evening Standard Cryptic - August 14, 2025
- New York Times - August 13, 2025
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