What does the cryptic crossword clue "Alert and with a keen eye for starters (5)" mean?

The definition is "Alert". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). A (first_letter="and") + W (abbreviation="with") + A (abbreviation="a") + K (first_letter="keen") + E (first_letter="eye") = AWAKE; definition: "Alert" The answer is AWAKE.

Alert and with a keen eye for starters (5)

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