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
Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
Francois said hundreds of people had about an hour left to search as fans from across Florida followed clues through the park.
—Tania Francois, CBS News, 31 Jan. 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.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Andrew shares his adult daughters with his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, and the line of succession to the throne gives a clue into what last names Beatrice and Eugenie are currently using.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
Francois said hundreds of people had about an hour left to search as fans from across Florida followed clues through the park.
—Tania Francois, CBS News, 31 Jan. 2026
Verb
Mercury’s clash with Chiron will help clue you into the cause.
—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.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clue
Noun
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There was no indication that the protest and resulting road closure interfered with athletes’ transfers to their events, all on the outskirts of Milan.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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For example, former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan believed that men’s buying habits regarding underwear were a good indication of whether consumers were making fewer discretionary purchases.—
Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The singer then materialized and handed the boy one of his Grammys and told him always to believe in himself.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Crashes, luge athletes will tell you, are part of the game, a necessary teaching tool that helps young lugers learn how to navigate sliding on their back down an icy course, sometimes faster than 90 miles per hour.—
Lindsay Schnell,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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For the Bridal Shower Your bridal shower is probably your debut as the bride-to-be, so seize the moment in a sweet white slip dress for a daytime fête (and hint of something blue as a nod to tradition).—
Rosie Jarman,
Vogue,
3 Feb. 2026
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Or maybe there’s a hint of truth, and not all car salesmen are like that.—
Summer Ballentine,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The purpose was to inform the players that the team would not be forfeiting an upcoming home match against SJSU.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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The tech is also analyzing women’s health data to inform clinical approaches.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Yet the elegant minimalism of the three spokes—made completely from recycled aluminum—remains the overarching aesthetic cue.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
9 Feb. 2026
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Emotion through motion and light The robots express emotion through several visual cues.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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MyPlate advised sticking to low-fat dairy, as seen in the low-fat yogurt and the glass of low-fat milk with dinner.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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Be advised, though, that many of Carrizo Plain’s roads are dirt and become all but impassable in wet weather.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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But there’s no suggestion that this move would help African producers to overcome the bottlenecks, such as poor energy infrastructure and high financing costs, that hold back attempts to add more value locally.—
Alexis Akwagyiram,
semafor.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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The suggestion set the internet ablaze with speculation shortly after Bad Bunny made the gesture around the halftime show's midpoint.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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You'll be notified whether any disciplinary or corrective action was taken, according to the city website.—
Matthew Cupelli,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
9 Feb. 2026
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Hayden, her lawyer, said he had not been notified of the transfer.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Clue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clue. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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