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clues

  • plural
    of clue.
    clue
    noun
    anything that serves to guide or direct in the solution of a problem, mystery, etc..
  • present tense form
    of clue (3rd person singular).
    clue
    noun
    anything that serves to guide or direct in the solution of a problem, mystery, etc..

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Warrick and others say this week’s events could offer clues to next season.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2026

US cybersecurity giant CrowdStrike said on Wednesday that its investigations into digital clues suggested the attacker had used Artex, and was potentially a 26-year-old based in China.

From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026

These rare signals carry clues to where the neutrinos came from and the extreme conditions that produced them — allowing scientists to investigate places that ordinary telescopes cannot easily see.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

Swarm chasers hunt for clues of bad behavior.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

It’s clear that Miss Genovese has spent a lot of time going over the outline of this morning, scrutinizing every detail of what happened for clues.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse