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   clue

   /klo͞o/

   noun

   • 1. a piece of evidence or information used in the detection of a crime or solving of a mystery: "police officers are still searching for clues" Similar hintindicationsignsignalpointerguidesuggestionintimationtraceindicatorleadtiptip-offpiece of evidencepiece of information
   • ▪ a fact or idea that serves as a guide or aid in a task or problem: "archaeological evidence can give clues about the past" Similar hintindicationsignsignalpointerguidesuggestionintimationtraceindicatorleadtiptip-offpiece of evidencepiece of information
   • 2. a verbal formula giving an indication as to what is to be inserted in a particular space in a crossword or other puzzle: "a long-pondered clue in a half-completed crossword" Similar questionproblempuzzleriddleposerconundrumcryptic clue

   verb

   • 1. inform someone about a particular matter: informal "Stella had clued her in about Peter"

   Word Origin late Middle English: variant of clew. The original sense was ‘a ball of thread’; hence one used to guide a person out of a labyrinth. clue (sense 1 of the noun) dates from the early 17th century.

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   The meaning of CLUE is something that guides through an intricate procedure or maze of difficulties; specifically : a piece of evidence that leads one toward the solution of a problem. How to use clue in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCLUE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   CLUE definition: 1. a sign or some information that helps you to find the answer to a problem, question, or mystery…. Learn more.

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   noun. anything that serves to guide or direct in the solution of a problem, mystery, etc.: It is up to Aurora to piece together the clues and solve the murder before she becomes the next victim. Synonyms: key, mark, evidence, trace, hint, sign.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › clueClue - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A clue is a piece of evidence that helps solve a problem, or it's a slight hint. When you’re in the dark about the surprise party your friends are planning, they'll say, “She doesn’t have a clue !” When you first join the police force, you’re mostly just walking the beat.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCLUE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   CLUE meaning: 1. a sign or some information that helps you to find the answer to a problem, question, or mystery…. Learn more.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCLUE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A clue to a problem, mystery, or puzzle is something that helps you find the answer.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › clueClue - definition of clue by The Free Dictionary

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   1. anything that serves to guide or direct in the solution of a problem, mystery, etc. 2. clew (defs. 2–4). v.t. 3. to direct by a clue.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › american_english › clue_1clue noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   clue (to something) a fact or a piece of evidence that helps you discover the answer to a problem Diet may hold the clue to the causes of migraine. some words or a piece of information that helps you find the answers to a crossword, a game, or a question “You'll never guess who I saw today!” “Give me a clue.”. Idioms.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishCLUE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    CLUE definition: 1. a sign or a piece of information that helps you to solve a problem or answer a question: 2. to…. Learn more.

11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › clueclue | meaning of clue in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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    clue. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English clue1 /kluː/ S2 noun [ countable] 1 an object or piece of information that helps someone solve a crime or mystery Police have found a vital clue. clue to/about/as to We now have an important clue as to the time of the murder.