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alive

(Other definitions for alert that I've seen before include "In state of watchfulness" , "Vigilant - warning" , "Warning signal" , "sharp-witted" , "Put on guard, warn" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror, the Newsday, The New York Times, The Star Tribune, the LA Times, the Penny Press, the King Feature Syndicate and The Guardian.
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