clue
IPA: kɫˈu
noun
- (now rare) A strand of yarn etc. as used to guide one through a labyrinth; something which points the way, a guide.
- Information which may lead one to a certain point or conclusion.
- An object or a kind of indication which may be used as evidence.
- Insight or understanding ("to have a clue [about]" or "to have clue". See have a clue, clue stick)
- The board game Cluedo whose goal is to solve the mystery of a fictitious murder.
verb
- To provide with a clue.
- To provide someone with information which he or she lacks (often used with "in" or "up").
- Alternative form of clew [(transitive) to roll into a ball]
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Examples of "clue" in Sentences
- The detective examined the crime scene, looking for any clue that might lead to the identity of the culprit
- She searched through the old journal, hoping to find a clue that would unlock the mystery of her grandmother's past
- The missing key was the only clue left behind in the abandoned house
- He looked at the map, trying to find a clue as to where the hidden treasure might be buried
- The mysterious message left behind was the only clue they had to unraveling the conspiracy
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