as in indication
a slight or indirect pointing to something (as a solution or explanation)
vainly searched for a clue to the answer
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Recent Examples of clue
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
23 June 2026
Discovery tales → Scientists found new clues inside the remains of a 5,300-year-old mummy.
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Staff,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
Usa Today,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
Bluemercury was gracious enough to clue our editors in on what its hottest products of the season are, so that you can be better informed when filling your cart with moisturizers, shampoos, serums, hair styling tools, eyeliners, and all sorts of other beauty essentials.
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Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
18 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Monikers is a party game that progresses from clue-giving to charades, perfect for inside jokes and big groups.
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Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
23 June 2026
Discovery tales → Scientists found new clues inside the remains of a 5,300-year-old mummy.
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Staff,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
Verb
Mercury’s clash with Chiron will help clue you into the cause.
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Usa Today,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
Bluemercury was gracious enough to clue our editors in on what its hottest products of the season are, so that you can be better informed when filling your cart with moisturizers, shampoos, serums, hair styling tools, eyeliners, and all sorts of other beauty essentials.
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Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clue
Noun
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These indications point to a future where automakers fiercely compete for a shrinking number of customers, said Mark Gottfredson, a partner at Bain & Company.
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While Carvalho’s resignation was widely reported — and precipitated the appointment of Andrés Chait as the new superintendent three days later — there was no indication at the time that the school board had been pressuring Carvalho to step down.
Verb
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All of Rojas’ family members were OK, the Venezuelan native told reporters ahead of Friday’s game against the Padres in San Diego.
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Sources told Axios that both sides agreed to halt attacks on each other and meet in Qatar on Tuesday to resolve differences over the Strait of Hormuz.
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Just One is a cooperative word game where duplicate hints get eliminated.
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These flavors follow through on the palate with additional elements of savory sandstone, pomegranate, and a hint of salinity.
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Former Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby has been informed by the NFL that the league will not hold a supplemental draft prior to the 2026 season.
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Gonzalez worked to enforce a roadblock during the chemical plume without being informed about the dangers of inhaling the chemicals.
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The low scores Thursday and Friday put Bradley’s tournament record in jeopardy, but in context and on cue, as Grube expected, the course began to play much differently Saturday.
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Night after night of lying there frustrated, anxious, wide awake, calculating how few hours remain, and the bed slowly becomes a cue for wakefulness and worry instead of sleep.
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In states shrouded by Jim Crow laws, Black Americans were advised where and where not to drive.
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In the same breath, a heatwave doesn’t help when authorities are advising people stay indoors.
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Have a suggestion for a future story?
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Any suggestion that unpaid crew is a consequence of APX’s conduct is wrong and misleading.
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The Navy said the Marine's identity is being withheld until 24 hours after next of kin are notified.
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Officials have notified the cities of West Sacramento and Sacramento, along with Sacramento and Yolo counties, about the discovery.
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“Clue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clue. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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