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a slight or indirect pointing to something (as a solution or explanation)
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Recent Examples of clue
Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 4 July 2025
After her video went viral, Carrero received tons of comments from people thanking her for cluing them in on the temporary hinderances of a lip flip.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 1 July 2025
Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Aug. 2025
The Word said with a sigh Crossword Clue Answer is...
Answer: ALAS
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—Sally Hoelscher, USA Today, 21 July 2025
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Noun
Elsewhere, the Festival’s Artistic Directors clued us into how things have gone this year and where things are headed — and Uta Briesewitz, director of Severance, The Wheel Of Time, Black Mirror and more, gave the Munich crowd a masterclass and clued them into how to break into Hollywood.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 4 July 2025
After her video went viral, Carrero received tons of comments from people thanking her for cluing them in on the temporary hinderances of a lip flip.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 1 July 2025
Verb
This month, look to your inner child for clues: What used to bring you joy before life told you to grow up?
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Aug. 2025
The Word said with a sigh Crossword Clue Answer is...
Answer: ALAS
For more on USA TODAY's Crossword Puzzles
This crossword clue page was generated automatically using information from puzzles.usatoday.com.
—Sally Hoelscher, USA Today, 21 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clue
Noun
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There are no indications that the Six Flags plans to interrupt operations at this time.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
8 Aug. 2025
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There are no indications that a change is coming, but if the Yankees miss the postseason, conversations about Boone being fired will get louder.—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Aug. 2025
Verb
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This excerpt tells the story of a most unusual act of humanity in one of the darkest places on Earth.—
Charles Pellegrino,
Rolling Stone,
6 Aug. 2025
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Even into 2026, a person familiar with the streaming strategy at Disney tells Deadline that stand-alone Hulu will still be available for customers not interested in a bundle with Disney+.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Blending sweet, lemony, and earthy aromas with a hint of vanilla, this flavorful option is a great choice to share with a friend at the end of a night out.—
Emily Earlenbaugh,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Ambivalence means a look of cool, ironic detachment which would doubtless work very well in that away strip; lime green with a hint of no f***s given.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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During the conversation: • Lead with curiosity informed by intelligence, not information dumps.—
B.D. Dalton,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The population count also informs how the government allocates federal funding for programs and public services including healthcare, education, and infrastructure.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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One cue Stewart likes to give clients is to think of their pelvis as a bucket filled with water.—
Jennifer Heimlich,
SELF,
11 Aug. 2025
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President Donald Trump was taking cues from Elon Musk, who seemed inclined to shelve the plan to put Americans back on the lunar surface and focus instead on an all-out sprint to Mars.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
10 Aug. 2025
Verb
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These services include research, analysis, advising, consulting, benchmarking, acquisition matchmaking and video and speaking sponsorships.—
Patrick Moorhead,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Local nonprofit Friends of Cibola NWR also advised boaters to avoid the area in a Facebook post.—
Stephanie Murray,
AZCentral.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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This helps avoid misaligned suggestions and keeps the conversation focused.—
Melody Wilding,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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See you then! -Ray Have a suggestion for the Daily Briefing?—
Ray Padilla,
The Courier-Journal,
12 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The man’s identity is being withheld until after his family has been notified first.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
15 Aug. 2025
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Thierry notified me of his satisfaction with another grunt and reached into the pillowy recesses of his fleece to produce a tatty padded envelope stuffed with Euros.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Clue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clue. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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