Mentally active (5)

I believe the answer is:

alert

(Other definitions for alert that I've seen before include "Danger warning" , "Prompt" , "Watchful; warning" , "Wide awake and watchful" , "sharp-witted" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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