clue in
phrasal verb
clued in; clueing in or cluing in; clues in
informal
: to give information to (someone)
The public should be clued in to what's happening.
—often + onShe'll clue you in on the latest news.
—often used as clued inHe's totally clued in on the latest computer developments.
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Chelsea provided a clue in that regard by lodging a €40m bid for Barcelona midfielder Fermin Lopez a few days before the deadline and opted not to pursue it.
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James McNicholas, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Most days, there are between three and five clues in each direction on a five by five grid, but the puzzles are sometimes larger, especially on Saturdays.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Real estate mogul and Million Dollar Listing New York star Fredrik Eklund is clued in on all the hot trends in high net-worth housing.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2025
Did Kelce leave Easter egg clues in the podcast recording?
—Bryan West, The Tennessean, 30 Aug. 2025
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James McNicholas, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Most days, there are between three and five clues in each direction on a five by five grid, but the puzzles are sometimes larger, especially on Saturdays.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Real estate mogul and Million Dollar Listing New York star Fredrik Eklund is clued in on all the hot trends in high net-worth housing.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2025
Did Kelce leave Easter egg clues in the podcast recording?
—Bryan West, The Tennessean, 30 Aug. 2025
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“Clue in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clue%20in. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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