clue

/klˈuː/

/ˈkɫu/

Clue

a slight indication

synonyms : hint

a piece of evidence that leads someone toward the solution of a crime or problem

synonyms : clew

to clue

MAIN VERB

roll into a ball

synonyms : clew

Examples

1. With a flashlight in hand, the police officer searched for clues at the crime scene.

2. The detective searched tirelessly for clues, believing that seek and you shall find and eventually solved the case.

3. They were bored out of their minds and I had no clue what to do.

4. In a detective novel, when new clues are uncovered that lead the detective in unexpected directions, the plot thickens.