On the ball? — Crossword Clue

Last seen 5th Oct 2017Guardian Quick

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The answer to “On the ball?” is AWAKE (5 letters).

We last saw “On the ball?” in Guardian Quick on 5th Oct 2017.

The 5-letter answer for “On the ball?” is AWAKE.

Other possible answers we’ve seen for “On the ball?” include AWARE, SHARP, SMART, ALERT, ALIVE.

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