clue
Translation
clue, hint, lead, idea
Examples
The detective found a clue.
The detective found a clue.
I don't have a clue what to do.
I don't have a clue what to do.
Grammar Patterns
a clue ((to sth.)) / ((about sth.)) a piece of information that helps you solve a puzzle or crime The letter was a clue to his location.
not have a clue to know nothing about something I don't have a clue what she's talking about.
Similar Words
Synonyms: hint, lead, indication; Antonyms: answer, solution
Etymology
From Middle English 'clewe' (a ball of thread). The modern sense comes from the idea of following a thread to solve a maze, as in the Greek myth of Theseus.
Memory Tips
Imagine a detective looking for a 'clue' to solve a crime, like a footprint or a dropped item.