clue (Meaning)

Wordnet

clue (n)

a slight indication

evidence that helps to solve a problem

Wordnet

clue (v)

roll into a ball

Webster

clue (n.)

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

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.

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

A loop and thimbles at the corner of a sail.

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

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

clue Sentence Examples

  1. Finding a clue hidden in the old book led the detective closer to solving the mystery.
  2. The torn map provided a crucial clue to the whereabouts of the hidden treasure.
  3. With each puzzle solved, they uncovered another clue pointing them towards the culprit.
  4. Sarah's sudden disappearance was a clue that something was amiss.
  5. The faint footprints in the mud served as the only clue to the intruder's identity.
  6. Mark carefully examined the room, hoping to find a clue that would explain the strange occurrence.
  7. The coded message turned out to be the key clue in deciphering the criminal's plan.
  8. Despite the lack of evidence, the detective was certain that a vital clue was still waiting to be discovered.
  9. The mysterious symbol etched into the wall provided the investigators with a crucial clue.
  10. As they pieced together the evidence, a pattern emerged, each detail serving as a clue in unraveling the truth.

FAQs About the word clue

a slight indication, evidence that helps to solve a problem, roll into a ballA ball of thread, yarn, or cord; also, The thread itself., That which guides or dir

cue, hint,indication, suggestion, inkling, lead, sign, suspicion,idea, glimpse

solution,solution, answer,answer,

Finding a clue hidden in the old book led the detective closer to solving the mystery.

The torn map provided a crucial clue to the whereabouts of the hidden treasure.

With each puzzle solved, they uncovered another clue pointing them towards the culprit.

Sarah's sudden disappearance was a clue that something was amiss.