clue
Plural
clues
1
a slight indication or sign that something is the case
- I had no clue what he was talking about.
- The faint footprints were a clue that someone had been there.
- That comment was a clue to his real feelings.
- Can you give me a clue how to solve this puzzle?
- The weather forecast provided a clue about tomorrow's conditions.
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2
a piece of evidence that leads someone toward the solution of a crime or problem
- The detective found a clue at the crime scene—a fingerprint on the window.
- She searched for a clue in the old diary that might explain her grandmother’s mysterious past.
- The cryptic message was the only clue they had to solve the puzzle.
- A muddy footprint outside the door was the first clue that someone had entered the house.
- The broken lock on the gate gave the police a clue about how the thief had entered the property.