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   clue

   /kluː/

   noun

   • 1. a piece of evidence or information used in the detection of a crime: "police officers are still searching for clues" Similar hintindicationsignsignalpointerguidesuggestionintimationtraceindicatorleadtiptip-offpiece of evidencepiece of information
   • ▪ a fact or idea that serves to reveal something or solve a problem: "archaeological evidence can give clues about the past" Similar hintindicationsignsignalpointerguidesuggestionintimationtraceindicatorleadtiptip-offpiece of evidencepiece of information
   • 2. a word or words giving an indication as to what is to be inserted in a particular space in a crossword: "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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2. 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.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › clueClue Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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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.

4. 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.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › clueCLUE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Clue definition: anything that serves to guide or direct in the solution of a problem, mystery, etc.. See examples of CLUE used in a sentence.

6. 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.

7. 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!”

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

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   a sign or a piece of information that helps you to solve a problem or answer a question: Police are searching the area for clues to the murder. I can't remember who wrote it. Give me a clue. Fewer examples. The police are still searching for clues as to who committed the murder.