Answer:

GUARDED

Answer	Crossword Clue
GUARDED	Kept a close eye on
GUARDED	Careful not to say too much
GUARDED	Vigilant

GUARDED	Cautious
GUARDED	Prudent
GUARDED	Kept watch over
GUARDED	Cautious.
GUARDED	Circumspect
GUARDED	Unwilling to say much
GUARDED	Watched over
GUARDED	Kind of optimism

Crossword

a puzzle consisting of a grid of squares and blanks into which words crossing vertically and horizontally are written according to clues.