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Impacciatore: I made sure not to know anything about it because Esmeralda doesn’t have a clue.

From Los Angeles Times May 26, 2026

What’s been unusual about this absence is that no one seems to have a clue what’s going on.

From Slate May 16, 2026

He said "it probably wasn't locked" and added that the assertion that the department didn't have a clue "isn't right".

From BBC May 8, 2026

And they don’t have a clue what people really care about.

From Salon Mar. 5, 2026

“The most important thing is to pay attention to the others on the stage. To have a clue about what they are thinking. And respond to what they do and say.”

From "Shouting at the Rain" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt

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