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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
People Staff,
PEOPLE,
29 June 2026
As speculation swirls and new clues emerge about possible plans for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding, not everyone is convinced by the rumors involving Madison Square Garden.
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Kelsie Hoffman,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
An abundance of hints, clues and other helpful items await, not to mention a bonus Custom Wordle and plenty more.
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Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Understanding dark matter and dark energy can give scientists major clues on how the universe evolved after the Big Bang.
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Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
29 June 2026
An expensive multinational search failed to turn up any clues to its location, although debris washed ashore on the East African coast and Indian Ocean islands.
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Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
The problem is that those clues can disappear with a software update or by simply using a different prompt.
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Sam MacDonald,
Scientific American,
29 June 2026
Skillmatics Guess in 10 Animal Planet Card Game Take 20 questions up a notch with a card game that challenges kids to guess an animal based on clues.
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Parents,
23 June 2026
Law enforcement is believed to have drawn earlier clues from security footage capturing a masked man carrying a handgun outside Nancy Guthrie’s house.
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Amanda Musa,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
Noun
One of the biggest clues comes from city permits for street closures.
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People Staff,
PEOPLE,
29 June 2026
As speculation swirls and new clues emerge about possible plans for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding, not everyone is convinced by the rumors involving Madison Square Garden.
—
Kelsie Hoffman,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
An abundance of hints, clues and other helpful items await, not to mention a bonus Custom Wordle and plenty more.
—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Understanding dark matter and dark energy can give scientists major clues on how the universe evolved after the Big Bang.
—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
29 June 2026
An expensive multinational search failed to turn up any clues to its location, although debris washed ashore on the East African coast and Indian Ocean islands.
—
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
The problem is that those clues can disappear with a software update or by simply using a different prompt.
—
Sam MacDonald,
Scientific American,
29 June 2026
Skillmatics Guess in 10 Animal Planet Card Game Take 20 questions up a notch with a card game that challenges kids to guess an animal based on clues.
—
Parents,
23 June 2026
Law enforcement is believed to have drawn earlier clues from security footage capturing a masked man carrying a handgun outside Nancy Guthrie’s house.
—
Amanda Musa,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clues
Noun
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These indications point to a future where automakers fiercely compete for a shrinking number of customers, said Mark Gottfredson, a partner at Bain & Company.
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Health care stocks, meanwhile, were some of the strongest forces pushing upward on the market after a committee of the European Medicines Agency recommended several medicines for approval and the extension for another dozen of their therapeutic indications.
Verb
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This is how a San Diegan tells time, but yes.
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Based on photos and videos from Venezuela, the damage appears to be quite extensive, reporter John Otis tells Up First.
Noun
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Denise Mendez is practicing giving cues to a training dog at the Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation Center.
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The owner and co-founder of the bar took his inspirational cues from extensive travel across Japan.
Verb
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Marketing informs customer experience strategy, supports product prioritization, shapes pricing decisions, identifies emerging growth opportunities and helps leadership understand how customer expectations are evolving.
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Having a location informs the characters… like that vibe in Alexander’s Payne’s films.
Noun
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This vulnerability is exacerbated by public social media activity and widespread data leaks, offering cybercriminals crucial hints.
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Just One is a cooperative word game where duplicate hints get eliminated.
Verb
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To get around the closure, Caltrans District 3 advises motorists to merge onto westbound Interstate 80, take the Kidwell Road exit, turn left onto Kidwell Road and then turn left onto the eastbound Interstate 80 on-ramp.
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Don’t wait to go to a health care provider, the CDC advises.
Noun
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As the technology evolves, so will my suggestions and opinions.
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There are plenty of free online tools that can give you job title suggestions or show you what language is actually in use.
Verb
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The Bureau of Prisons has a drone alert system that notifies prison staff when a drone is nearby, according to court documents.
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The first step is typically a summons and complaint, which notifies you that legal action has been initiated.
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“Clues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clues. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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