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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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.
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Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Did Kelce leave Easter egg clues in the podcast recording?
—Bryan West, The Tennessean, 30 Aug. 2025
In this case, Parikh identified clues in Reid’s MRI that not only indicated AL amyloidosis, but end-stage AL amyloidosis.
—Theoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2025
Closer inspection revealed a clue in the shark’s mouth.
—Mark Price, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
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Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Did Kelce leave Easter egg clues in the podcast recording?
—Bryan West, The Tennessean, 30 Aug. 2025
In this case, Parikh identified clues in Reid’s MRI that not only indicated AL amyloidosis, but end-stage AL amyloidosis.
—Theoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2025
Closer inspection revealed a clue in the shark’s mouth.
—Mark Price, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for clue in
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“Clue in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clue%20in. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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