clue

🇺🇸 /kluː/ 🇬🇧 /kluː/
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Tags TOP3000Oxford3000CEFR-B2
noun
B1

Something that helps solve a crime

The detective found a clue that helped solve the mystery.

B1

Information that helps find an answer

This clue might help us understand the problem better.

B1

A hint in a game or puzzle

The crossword clue was difficult to solve.

translation

n. Something that helps solve a crime; Information that helps find an answer; A hint in a game or puzzle

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