clue in
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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The first clue in this riddle gives us the word SPY.
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Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
One New York art adviser, speaking anonymously, resorted to an old saw to express skepticism about the new venture’s potential for anyone not already highly clued in to the art market.
—Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 27 May 2026
Showrunner Mike Weiss told TV Insider that no one beyond Maggie and Isobel was clued in at the time — including Green, who fired OA.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
Also in the pipeline are AI tools being crafted to assess a woman’s risk of developing breast cancer in the next few years based on clues in her mammogram, another possible way to identify who might qualify for more or less frequent screening.
—ABC News, 16 May 2026
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Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
One New York art adviser, speaking anonymously, resorted to an old saw to express skepticism about the new venture’s potential for anyone not already highly clued in to the art market.
—Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 27 May 2026
Showrunner Mike Weiss told TV Insider that no one beyond Maggie and Isobel was clued in at the time — including Green, who fired OA.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
Also in the pipeline are AI tools being crafted to assess a woman’s risk of developing breast cancer in the next few years based on clues in her mammogram, another possible way to identify who might qualify for more or less frequent screening.
—ABC News, 16 May 2026
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“Clue in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clue%20in. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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