clue
/kluː/ noun A2- Information which may lead one to a certain point or conclusion. · Give me a clue because the question is too vague.
- An object or a kind of indication which may be used as evidence. · The detectives were looking for some clues at the scene of the crime.
- Insight or understanding ("to have a clue [about]" or "to have clue". See have a clue, clue stick) · I had little clue that I was being carefully monitored by the CCTV.
- The text that indicates an answer in a crossword puzzle.
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Instead of that, he had intended, before his plans were nipped, to send me the clue in this envelope.
“Let go—and clue up!” At this last command all the sails were lowered, and the vessel moved almost imperceptibly onwards.
There was a saddlebag with spanner and oilcan, but no clue as to the owner.
When on the top of this I am able to show that the blood mark on the windowsill was deliberately placed there by Barker, in order to give a false clue to the police, you will admit that the case grows dark against him.
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