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Aware of Miami's banks and primarily Lloyd's absorbing slush fund (7)

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mindful

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'aware of' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for mindful that I've seen before include "Aware (of something)" , "Aware and cognizant" , "Taking care" , "Taking heed" , "Conscious (of); remembering" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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