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clue
[kloo]
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.
a phrase or word provided as a hint to help find an answer or response in a crossword puzzle, on a game show, etc..
The celebrity editor's name was featured as a clue on the long-running quiz show.
an insight into or knowledge about something.
As a kid from the suburbs, Patrick has lived a sheltered life and doesn't have a clue how to survive on his own.
clew.
verb (used with object)
to direct or point out by a clue.
to help find (an answer in a puzzle or quiz) by providing a clue.
The four-letter “nose” was clued as “characteristic smell of wine.”
clew.
verb phrase
clue in
to provide with useful or reliable information.
Clue us in on how these forms are to be filled out.
to make familiar or aware.
Has she been clued in about the rules of this office?
clue
/ kluː /
noun
something that helps to solve a problem or unravel a mystery
to be completely baffled
to be completely ignorant or incompetent
verb
(tr; usually foll by in or up) to provide with helpful information
noun
a variant spelling of clew
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of clue1
Example Sentences
The image penetrates deeply into the galaxy's center, revealing a sharply bent, ribbon-like jet structure and providing clues about the plasma's composition and motion.
When the guy building artificial intelligence notices the next generation’s actual intelligence is missing in action, that’s what we call a clue.
It’s hard to predict how this will play out in the financial markets, but here’s a clue.
But listening to everything the puppets say is paramount, as clues are often hidden in dialogue.
At first, he told no one but a close friend, though clues later emerged.
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