Is heedful (5)

I believe the answer is:

obeys

(Other definitions for obeys that I've seen before include "Carries out (instruction)" , "Does what one is told" , "Submits to authority" , "Carries out orders" , "Complies with orders" .)

I've seen this clue in the King Feature Syndicate.

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