Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun Something that serves to guide or direct in the solution of a problem or mystery.
- transitive verb To give (someone) guiding information.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A ball or skein of thread or yarn.
- noun The thread or yarn that is wound into the form of a ball; thread in general.
- noun Hence Anything that guides or directs one in an intricate case; a guide or key to the solution of a puzzle or problem, or the unraveling of a plot or mystery: in allusion to the mythological story that Theseus was guided by a clue of thread through the Cretan labyrinth.
- noun A measure of yarn or hemp, 4,800 yards.
- noun Nautical, a lower corner of a square sail or the aftmost corner of a fore-and-aft sail.
- Nautical, to haul up to the yard (the lower corners of a topsail, topgallantsail, or royal) by means of the clue-lines: used with up.
- To direct, as by a clue or thread.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun A ball of thread; a thread or other means of guidance. Same as
clew .
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun A strand of
yarn etc. as used to guide one through a labyrinth; something which points the way, aguide . - noun
Information which may lead one to a certain point orconclusion . - noun An object or a kind of
indication which may be used asevidence . - verb To provide with a clue (often used with "in" or "up").
- verb To provide someone with information which he or she lacks.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a slight indication
- noun evidence that helps to solve a problem
- verb roll into a ball
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
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Examples
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"My hunch would be that the clue is the idea of a regulation," said the scholar.
DoJ Accused Of Hypocrisy For Appealing DADT While Letting Park Proselytizing Ruling Stand The Huffington Post News Team 2010
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Publius, the likes of you calling me classless and without a clue is a compliment.
Waldo Jaquith - House Republicans: Muslims are teh evil!!!!11 Kaine caused 9/11! OMFG!!!one!!! 2007
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Coincidence; that was what you called a clue that you were too lazy or too scared to run down.
Murder Can Be Fun Brown, Fredric, 1906-1972 1948
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So the 'clue' is in fact the final destination, at least for the croissants tashby ate.
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So the 'clue' is in fact the final destination, at least for the croissants tashby ate.
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So the 'clue' is in fact the final destination, at least for the croissants tashby ate.
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So the 'clue' is in fact the final destination, at least for the croissants tashby ate.
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So the 'clue' is in fact the final destination, at least for the croissants tashby ate.
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So the 'clue' is in fact the final destination, at least for the croissants tashby ate.
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So the 'clue' is in fact the final destination, at least for the croissants tashby ate.
treeseed commented on the word clue
Clue is a crime fiction board game originally published by Waddingtons in the United Kingdom in 1948. It was devised by Anthony E. Pratt, a solicitor's clerk and part-time clown from Birmingham, England. It is now published by the United States game and toy company Hasbro, which acquired its U.S. publisher Parker Brothers as well as Waddingtons.
The game is set in a mansion, with the board divided into different rooms. The players each represent a character who is a guest staying at this house, whose owner, Dr. Black (Mr. Boddy in the North American version), has been found murdered. Players attempt to solve the murder. The solution to the murder requires the three components of Suspect, Weapon, and Room.
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February 12, 2008
jennarenn commented on the word clue
Clue got expanded into a movie at some point in the 80s. It's the only movie I know of with three different endings.
February 13, 2008
seanahan commented on the word clue
It was a great movie.
February 14, 2008
gangerh commented on the word clue
I'm sorry but I don't have this word listed.
May 1, 2008
reesetee commented on the word clue
You mean...(wait for it)....
You haven't a clue?
May 1, 2008
dontcry commented on the word clue
HAR!
May 1, 2008
gangerh commented on the word clue
Well, I had a bit of a clue but I dropped it and reesetee picked it up. Oh, and perhaps see isihac, shag pile and the list clueless balls for the full connect. However, avoid the page schadenfreudgeon for it's a cred herring.
May 1, 2008
sarra commented on the word clue
Clue the board game is known as Cluedo in its home country. (a pun on ludo)
May 2, 2008
dontcry commented on the word clue
See, now what you've done. Cluedo (I assume long "o") makes me think of 'Clouseau,' *snort* which always leads *snort, chortle* fits of irrational exuberance in me.
"Does your dog bite?"
*over come by apoplectic fit of laughter*
Gasp,help...!
May 2, 2008
reesetee commented on the word clue
Hahaha! One of my favorite scenes!
"No, my dog does not bite."
May 2, 2008
dontcry commented on the word clue
"Ouch!"
"I thought you said your dog didn't bite!?"
*snorting with anticipation!*
May 3, 2008
reesetee commented on the word clue
"That is not my dog."
Aaaahaha! We slay ourselves!
May 3, 2008
dontcry commented on the word clue
We so do!
May 3, 2008
fbharjo commented on the word clue
Mr Green in the conservatory with a candlestick - just stringing things along ( look up the etymology of clue)
May 3, 2008
sarra commented on the word clue
Ooh yes. I only learnt that last year. Brilliant bit of hidden language.
May 3, 2008
ruzuzu commented on the word clue
See hammock.
September 24, 2010