Answer: ALERT
ALERT is a crossword puzzle answer that we have spotted 258 times.
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
 - Weather advisory
 - Send a warning to
 - Text ___
 - Ready to act
 - Reason to check one's phone
 - Advisory
 - Message from Security
 - Aware
 - Request of a retail website
 - Cellphone notification
 - Keen-eyed
 - On one's guard
 - "Fore!," for one
 - One may be red
 - Caffeinated, perhaps
 - Warn of 62 Across
 - Keeping an eye peeled
 - Having perked-up ears
 - On top of things
 - You might issue one for spoilers
 - Smartphone notification
 - Warning word often preceded by a color
 - Message from an app
 - Not sleepy
 - Important notification
 - "Spoiler ___!"
 - Ding on a phone, maybe
 - Emergency notification
 - "___ the media!"
 - Smartphone pop-up
 - Well-caffeinated, perhaps
 - Notification
 - Email ___
 - "The Circle" notification
 - Opposite of drowsy
 - Word after "spoiler" or "news"
 - A red one is concerning
 - Air raid signal, e.g.
 - Phone notification
 - Notification, e.g.
 - Hyperaware
 - 30-Across, for one
 - Urgent notification
 - App notification
 - Phone reminder, e.g.
 - Phone setting
 - Like a guard on duty
 - Breaking news notification
 - Having ears pricked
 - On edge
 - Certain phone pop-up
 - Message often accompanied by an exclamation point in a triangle
 
Last Seen In:
- New York Times - October 20, 2025
 - New York Times - August 13, 2025
 - LA Times - August 05, 2025
 - LA Times - June 07, 2025
 - USA Today - June 03, 2025
 - LA Times - May 11, 2025
 - New York Times - April 25, 2025
 - LA Times - April 17, 2025
 - New York Times - April 05, 2025
 - LA Times - December 05, 2024
 - New York Times - October 21, 2024
 - LA Times - October 06, 2024
 - New York Times - September 25, 2024
 - LA Times - September 15, 2024
 - LA Times - July 14, 2024
 - USA Today - June 07, 2024
 - USA Today - May 30, 2024
 - LA Times - May 08, 2024
 - USA Today - April 26, 2024
 - USA Today - April 23, 2024
 
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