The term WATCH CAREFULLY can be broken down into seven crossword solutions: EYE (3 letters), GUARD (5 letters), MONITOR (7 letters), OBSERVE (7 letters), TEND (4 letters), BIRDDOG (7 letters), and KEEPANEYEPEELED (15 letters). To watch carefully is to pay close attention to something, often with the intention of protecting it. EYE implies looking at something with focus, while GUARD suggests actively protecting it. MONITOR and OBSERVE both suggest paying attention to something, but with a more passive approach. TEND implies taking care of something, while BIRDDOG is an old-fashioned term for someone who watches over something. Finally, KEEPANEYEPEELED is an idiom meaning to stay alert and vigilant.