Meaning
A small fact or sign that helps you find an answer or work out what happened.
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Word origin
A later spelling of clew, a ball of thread. In the Greek story Theseus used a thread to find his way out of the maze, so a clew came to mean anything that leads you to an answer.
- Origin
- Middle English
- Root
- clew
Grammar
Examples
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A "clue" helps you work out the answer.
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Here a clue is a small piece of help.
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"No clue" is a common way to say you do not know at all.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 19, lesson 4: clue, snake, boring and 7 more words.