“Pay attention!” Crossword Clue Answer

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Question: “Pay attention!”

Solution: FOCUS

FOCUS Definition 1:
A subject that is being discussed or studied :the subject on which people’s attention is focused usually singular .
Examples:
The focus of our discussion/debate/attention will be drug abuse.
The scandal became the primary focus of the day’s news coverage.
The study’s main focus is adults with sleep disorders.
FOCUS Definition 2:
A main purpose or interest noncount singular .
Examples:
He’s successful, but he feels that his life lacks focus.
His life lacks a focus.
FOCUS Definition 3:
A point at which rays of light, heat, or sound meet or from which they move apart or appear to move apart.FOCUS Definition 4:
The point at which an image is formed by a mirror, a lens, etc..FOCUS Definition 5:
A state in which something (such as a camera, a telescope, or a person’s eyes) produces a clear picture or image .
Examples:
Bringing the binoculars into focus [=focusing the binoculars; adjusting the binoculars so that the image seen through them is clear and sharp]
It took him a few seconds after he woke up to bring his eyes into focus. [=to focus his eyes]
The binoculars were not in focus. = The binoculars were out of focus. [=the binoculars were not focused]
FOCUS Definition 6:
A state in which the small details of a picture or image can be clearly seen see also soft focus.
Examples:
It was a nice picture—the family was in focus and everyone was smiling.
Unfortunately, several of the pictures were out of focus.
FOCUS Definition 7:
A state or condition in which something can be clearly understood .
Examples:
She tried to bring the important issues into focus. [=she tried to say clearly what the important issues were]

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