clue
noun
anything that serves to guide or direct in the solution of a problem, mystery, etc..
clues
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pluralof clue.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof clue (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
cluenounanything that serves to guide or direct in the solution of a problem, mystery, etc..
Example Sentences
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For those still with us, here are 10 of the film’s strangest moments — by no means the only ones — along with a few clues from Fielder himself about how they came to be.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
The case has sent internet sleuths scouring digital footprints for clues to track them down.
From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026
The chemical makeup of a giant planet's outer atmosphere is thought to retain clues about the environment where it originally formed.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 14, 2026
CPI data due later Wednesday for clues on the Federal Reserve’s interest rate path.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
Fighting back a surge of panic, she scanned the water for clues as to where she might be.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
