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Definition clue in British English

clue noun

[countable] noun
/kluː/

▪ contain, give, hold, offer, provide, yield

1

an object or fact that someone discovers that helps them solve a crime or mystery

Example

Detectives were brought in to help search for clues.

Example

Police still have no clues as to the identity of the killer.

Synonyms and related words
agent provocateur all-points bulletin APB
Example

His expressionless face gave her no clue as to what he was thinking.

Example

These writings provide clues to the crisis in Dickens' private life.

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information data datum
2

a word or phrase provided to help you find an answer in a crossword

Synonyms and related words
brain teaser buzzer charades
2.1

a word or phrase that helps you to guess another word or phrase

Example

'Know who I saw in town today?' 'Give me a clue.'

Synonyms and related words
acrostic adjacency pair Americanism
Definition clue in British English