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clue

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1. clue - Noun

2. clue - Verb

3. Clue - Proper noun

Meaning

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.

Source: Webster's dictionary

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1980–2003 In a change from earlier portrayals of the character, Nancy is pictured on the cover of Hit and Run Holiday (1986) in proximity to an attractive young man, rather than a clue. Source: Internet

A clue to how they would have met lies in the 1659 Easter census, which lists the Ferraboschi family four houses away from the Amati residence. Source: Internet

Although the most likely explanation is that these matters aren't important enough for canonical answers, there's one more dimension to the Frogs' reproductive cycle that may provide a clue. Source: Internet

Also, the moment you choke on a test or you don’t know how to continue, remember that you can count on your friend who is watching you from outside to send you a clue. Source: Internet

And doesn’t have a clue how to make others better. Source: Internet

Announced during E3 in June 2017, Beyond Good and Evil 2 is long overdue, especially considering the first was released over 15 years ago, and we still have no clue when it might be ready. Source: Internet

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