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Appreciative in Ottawa, refreshed (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

aware

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'appreciative' is the definition.
Both the definition and answer are adjectives. Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'in ottawa refreshed' is the wordplay.
'in' indicates a hidden word.
'AWARE' is hidden in the letters of 'ottawa refreshed'.

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(Other definitions for aware that I've seen before include "Cognisant, mindful" , "Attentive" , "well informed" , "fly" , "Conscious, knowing about" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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