The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word KNOWINGLY
I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result KNOWINGLY
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The straight part
We know that "with awareness" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case with awareness = knowingly.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does KNOWINGLY mean?
KNOWINGLY adverb- In the manner of one who knows.
- With knowledge of all relevant facts.