Cryptic crossword clue
I crept about, caught by quiet woman being alert 10

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word PERCEPTIVE

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The straight part
We know that "alert" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case alert = perceptive.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does PERCEPTIVE mean?

PERCEPTIVE adjective
  1. Having or showing keenness of perception, insight, understanding, or intuition.

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