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Conscious
of
a
solemn
vigil
(5)
Conscious of a solemn vigil (5)
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The definition is at the beginning of the clue.
How the clue works
Here the definition is Conscious, and the rest of the clue builds the answer from two pieces. Take A (straight from "a"), then add WAKE, which is a solemn vigil, and stick them together. "Of" is just a bit of loose glue joining the two parts.