___ aware (paying close attention) (6)

I believe the answer is:

keenly

(Other definitions for keenly that I've seen before include "Eagerly, enthusiastically" , "With eagerness" , "In an eager manner" , "Eagerly, sharply" , "With enthusiasm" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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