clue

[US]/kluː/
[UK]/kluː/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a piece of evidence or information that helps in the solution of a problem or mystery; a plot or storyline
vt. to provide a piece of evidence or information that helps in the solution of a problem or mystery; to provide a situation

Phrases & Collocations

clue in

get a clue

clue on

Example Sentences

clue sb. to what happened

Clue me in on what's happening.

clue sb. on how the machine works

Diet may hold the clue to the causes of migraine.

we didn't have a clue how to age these animals.

archaeological evidence can give clues about the past.

Stella had clued her in about Peter.

the pupil's surroundings provide clues to help in orientation.

the clues were written in rhyme .

The absence of clues baffled the police.

I haven’t a clue how to get there.

The first clue is by the famous Italian gastronome Giuseppe Maffioli.

The police found a clue which will help them catch the robber.

you don't know dick about this—you haven't a clue!.

this should be a clue in attributing other work to his hand.

they zeroed in on the clues he gave away about.

The police were trying to chase down all possible clues to the murder.

how could you solve it with no clues, no witnesses, no nothing?.

Lack of further clues meant that the murder investigation came to a dead end.

The analysis of the samples on the murder spot showed some valuable clues to the police.

Real-world Examples

As is usual with the cryptic kingdom, no one really has a clue.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

And how did you get your clue?

Source: A Study in Scarlet by Sherlock Holmes

The statement is an interesting clue to both his temperament and his literary method.

Source: New Concept English: Vocabulary On-the-Go, Book Three.

Globular clusters were a good clue that there was more going on.

Source: Crash Course Astronomy

And certainly not all managers have a clue how to motivate people.

Source: CET-6 Listening Past Exam Questions (with Translations)

He has to deduce what he can from the few scanty clues available.

Source: New Concept English. British Edition. Book Three (Translation)

Yeah. - And we had no clue.

Source: S03

I have no clue how they keep clean.

Source: Animal World

This piece of paper had a clue.

Source: Smart Life Encyclopedia

It may be a clue to your childhood.

Source: Festival Comprehensive Record

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