clue

[Clue]

A clue is a piece of evidence that helps solve a problem, or it's a slight hint. When you’re in the dark about the surprise party your friends are planning, they'll say, “She doesn’t have a clue!”

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A ball of thread; a thread or other means of guidance. Same as Clew.

Noun
evidence that helps to solve a problem

Noun
a slight indication

Verb
roll into a ball

n.
A ball of thread, yarn, or cord; also, The thread itself.

n.
That which guides or directs one in anything of a doubtful or intricate nature; that which gives a hint in the solution of a mystery.

n.
A lower corner of a square sail, or the after corner of a fore-and-aft sail.

n.
A loop and thimbles at the corner of a sail.

n.
A combination of lines or nettles by which a hammock is suspended.

n.
A ball of thread; a thread or other means of guidance. Same as Clew.

Clue

Clue , n. [See Clew, n.] A ball of thread; a thread or other means of guidance. Same as Clew.

You have wound a goodly clue.

This clue once found unravels all the rest.

Serve as clues to guide us into further knowledge.

A ball of thread; a thread or other means of guidance. Same as Clew.

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Usage Examples

And as I grew older, I then auditioned for the Royal Academy of Music in London, and they said, well, no, we won't accept you, because we haven't a clue - you know - of the future of a so-called 'deaf' musician. And I just couldn't quite accept that.

There are a lot of bands who claim to be punk and they only play the music, they have no clue what it's all about. It's a lifestyle. It's not about popularity and all that crap.

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Other Usage Examples

None of us is responsible for the complexion of his skin. This fact of nature offers no clue to the character or quality of the person underneath.

I think it was T.S. Eliot who talked about good poetry being felt before it's understood. I believe that. There are some bands where I love their lyrics but I don't have a clue what they're on about.

I thought, well of course, Kinsey absolutely adored teaching. He was a wonderful teacher. So these kids really inspired me. So that was a clue I hung onto. He loved young people, he absolutely loved them. And he loved teaching them and trying to help them.