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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 clues
Mark Cooper, New York Times, 17 June 2026
Despite decades of searching, scientists could only gather clues of wind eruptions dating back more than 20,000 years but none more recent.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 16 June 2026
Drawing on a rare dataset collected in the hours leading up to a massive solar flare, scientists identified a series of changes in the sun's atmosphere that offer new clues about how major eruptions begin.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 15 June 2026
An Aurora murder caught on camera, but with little other clues to go on, has remained a cold case for ten years.
—Michael Abeyta, CBS News, 14 June 2026
That’s all there is to it for today’s Quordle clues and answers.
—Kris Holt, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Families with kids will appreciate the paved Room on the Broom trail, themed after the beloved British children’s story and full of clues and charming signage, as well as the chance to search for the wooden Gruffalo statue.
—Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2026
But if a fox cub is in trouble, there are usually obvious clues that something isn't quite right.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 13 June 2026
The remains of two people have been disinterred and will be studied for clues as to how the population of Turu-Aygyr lived at the time.
—Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 8 June 2026
Noun
Sports Edition Coach — a spot to gather clues and discuss (and share) scores.
—Mark Cooper, New York Times, 17 June 2026
Despite decades of searching, scientists could only gather clues of wind eruptions dating back more than 20,000 years but none more recent.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 16 June 2026
Drawing on a rare dataset collected in the hours leading up to a massive solar flare, scientists identified a series of changes in the sun's atmosphere that offer new clues about how major eruptions begin.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 15 June 2026
An Aurora murder caught on camera, but with little other clues to go on, has remained a cold case for ten years.
—Michael Abeyta, CBS News, 14 June 2026
That’s all there is to it for today’s Quordle clues and answers.
—Kris Holt, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Families with kids will appreciate the paved Room on the Broom trail, themed after the beloved British children’s story and full of clues and charming signage, as well as the chance to search for the wooden Gruffalo statue.
—Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2026
But if a fox cub is in trouble, there are usually obvious clues that something isn't quite right.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 13 June 2026
The remains of two people have been disinterred and will be studied for clues as to how the population of Turu-Aygyr lived at the time.
—Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clues
Noun
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Hussey participated in spring practice and the spring game, but — from all indications — did not crack the top four at safety during spring practice.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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Early indications are… not so well.—
Filip Bondy,
New York Daily News,
10 June 2026
Verb
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Sam McDowell tells us how one dinner 20 years ago with Illig, Neal Patterson and Lamar Hunt changed the future of soccer in Kansas City.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
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Make Way for Ducklings, the iconic children’s book by Robert McCloskey, tells the story of a family of ducks that make a home in the garden’s lagoon.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
Noun
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And in coral reefs, unrelated fish seem to swap visual and chemical cues as protection against dangers such as hungry barracudas.—
Jesse Greenspan,
Scientific American,
10 Dec. 2025
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Something Borrowed For the primary bedroom’s serenely sunny palette, the designer took color cues from her oak-and-pine dresser.—
Allison Duke Budslick,
Southern Living,
10 Dec. 2025
Verb
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That tension partly informs the work Imah is doing now through SPREEAI, a company focused on virtual try-on systems, fit intelligence and personalized shopping experiences.—
Partner Content,
Variety,
10 June 2026
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Each facet informs the other, and no one believes and embodies that more than my mother, Livia.—
Lucia Aronica,
CNBC,
10 June 2026
Noun
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Today’s Quordle hints and answers are just ahead.—
Kris Holt,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Blanche may have denied before Congress that the weaponization fund was moving ahead, but others have been less categorical, dropping hints that payouts remain in play.—
Sarah Fitzpatrick,
The Atlantic,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Weis advises business leaders to establish workplace cultures which reward different types of thinking, and which allow for different ways of working, before rolling out new technologies.—
Francesca Cassidy,
Fortune,
16 June 2026
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To minimize risks during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) advises incorporating frequent rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned areas.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
Noun
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Want to send thoughts or suggestions to Fortune Tech?—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
16 June 2026
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Google says Magic Cue suggestions will expand beyond Google’s messaging app to Snapchat, Telegram, and Instagram.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
16 June 2026
Verb
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The company also introduced a new alert system that notifies users of suspicious messages.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
12 Nov. 2025
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If the chat mentions violence, harm or suicidal ideation, (the app) immediately notifies a human.—
Krista Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Clues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clues. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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