One might cause a phone to buzz (5)

I believe the answer is:

alert

(Other definitions for alert that I've seen before include "Wide awake and watchful" , "Watchful, quick-thinking" , "Put on guard, warn" , "sharp-witted" , "'Attentive, vigilant (5)'" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.

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