The term 'was aware of' can be broken down into four crossword solutions: KNEW (4 letters), NOTED (5 letters), SENSED (6 letters), and KNEWABOUT (9 letters). Knew is defined as having knowledge or information about something, while NOTED is defined as having been observed or remarked upon. Sensed is defined as having perceived something through the senses, and knewabout is defined as having knowledge or information about something. All four words imply that the person was aware of something, either through direct observation or through knowledge.