were cluing

• past progressive

  past progressive

  Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.

  of clue.
  clue

  noun

  anything that serves to guide or direct in the solution of a problem, mystery, etc..

Related Words

• cue
• indication
• inkling
• key
• pointer
• proof
• solution
• suggestion
• tip
• trace