The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word MINDFUL
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result MINDFUL
- Aware of company boss trapped at home with dreadful flu
- Aware of object, almost packed
- Conscious uncoupling method from Martin leads to divorce for up-to-date lovers
- Wary, I’m raising new fund with a pound
- Attentive minister’s department’s nearly perfect
- Taking care of man in department with wild flu
- Attentive guard taken short
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What does MINDFUL mean?
MINDFUL adjective- Being aware (of something); attentive, heedful.
- Inclined (to do something).
- As much as can be held in one's mind at a time.