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Clues: meaning, definitions and examples

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clues

 

[ kluหz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

solve mysteries

Clues are pieces of evidence or information that help in solving mysteries or puzzles. They provide hints or leads to help uncover the truth.

Synonyms

evidence, hints, leads

Examples of usage

  • The detective carefully examined the clues left at the crime scene.
  • Each clue brought them closer to unraveling the mystery.

Translations

Translations of the word "clues" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น pistas

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเค‚เค•เฅ‡เคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Hinweise

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ petunjuk

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั–ะดะบะฐะทะบะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wskazรณwki

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ‰‹ใŒใ‹ใ‚Š

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท indices

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ pistas

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ipuรงlarฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋‹จ์„œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃุฏู„ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ stopy

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ stopy

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็บฟ็ดข

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ sledi

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ vรญsbendingar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดำ™ะนะตะบั‚ะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ˜แƒœแƒ˜แƒจแƒœแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ipucu

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ pistas

Etymology

The word 'clues' originated from the Middle English word 'clew', meaning a ball of thread or yarn. This term was used in the context of Theseus and the Minotaur in Greek mythology, where he used a ball of thread as a clue to find his way back out of the labyrinth. Over time, the meaning evolved to refer to any hint or evidence that helps in solving a mystery.

See also: clueless.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,119, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.