Word Finder - clues

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A strand of yarn etc. as used to guide one through a labyrinth; something which points the way, a guide.

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Information which may lead one to a certain point or conclusion.

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An object or a kind of indication which may be used as evidence.

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Insight or understanding ("to have a clue [about]" or "to have clue". See have a clue, clue stick)

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To provide with a clue.

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The crossword compiler wasn't sure how to clue the word "should".

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To provide someone with information which he or she lacks (often used with "in" or "up").

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Smith, clue Jones in on what's been happening.

She'll have left some sort of clues behind.

His gaze wandered over her face - casting around for clues, no doubt.

You look for clues that might help you with the solution.

The yel­low jacket and telltale 888 were Dean's only clues to the biker's identity.

Maybe there would be some clues at his parent's place.

The teacher asked the students to draw an inference based on the clues given in the storybook.

As long as you give guests the information they need, offer some clues about the formality level of your event, and make everyone feel welcome, you really can't go wrong with the way you word your invitation for this special event.

Lay out your clues to lead kids in a circular path, beginning and ending close to the party base.

If you are able go to the actual cemetery sites, you may find further clues about your ancestors at the grave site.

These records are full of information and clues that are helpful in family history research.

These records help genealogists find clues and documentation for their family history research.

These sex chromosomes offer important clues about your family history.

Luckily, the Internet can be a useful tool in this type of research, and the names themselves offer clues about thier origin.

Your ancestors' last names can provide clues about their countries of origin, as well as their occupations or personal characteristics.

Your family's surname can offer clues about how your ancestors might have lived and even how they may have looked.

A new home has not been lived in so it may not provide some of the clues that might be evident in an older home.

While these signs of going into labor do not happen for all women, they can help provide additional clues if you're still not certain whether it's time to call the doctor.

Although most Beanie Babies have featured new animal designs, there are also a few licensed toys based on popular characters, such as Blue from Blue's Clues and Spongebob Squarepants.

Arrange clues all over the backyard and let your young sleuth head out and solve a crime.

You control "colorful" characters as they travel from room to room gathering clues and eliminating suspects.

The phrase or word is displayed on the electronic device and you must say clues until your team yells out the answer.

Pictionary - Active players enjoy the challenge of drawing the clues for their teammates.

Pictionary - A multi-player, team-based drawing-based version of Charades in which players draw pictures to give clues to their team members.

Using video clues similar to those shown on the TV series, players help Head Investigator Gil Grissom and his team of forensic detectives crack the case.

Take turns guessing clues in "Head-to-Head" or "Free For All" games, or try the "Showtime" game and play by the rules of Merv Griffin's CROSSWORDS game show.

Disney Pictionary only has clues that pertain to people, places and things from Disney moves.

Sometimes, a puzzle will consist of a series of visual clues that will help a participant work out a mystery or find the answer to a puzzle.

Naughty clues that seem very suggestive and appear to be leading you in the worst possible direction often turn out have very innocent answers.

Blue's Clues, Dora the Explorer, and Bob the Builder are also popular children's television series.

Some groups leave clues with each daily gift and make guessing the identity of your Secret Santa part of the fun.

Not every woman is interested in a muscular frame, but there are general clues she will look for when deciding whether or not to pursue a relationship with a particular man.

Know your partner and her desires, listen to his hints, watch each other's body language for clues.

The clues are all around you--simply take time watching and listening to discover them.

However, there are other clues including laughing at his jokes, lightly touching him, good eye contact, and leaning in when talking with him.

While many will ask for this directly, others will only provide clues to what they need; thinking the man in their life will understand what they want.

They vary in body type, clothing, and personalities, and you are expected to pick up on clues from all three as you pick your answers.

Many people who are having an affair are in constant alert about clues they give off that could get them caught, so they become defensive if someone questions their whereabouts.

While you can't necessarily jump to conclusions without solid evidence, watch for the subtle clues that she might be unfaithful.

While these are not all indicators, they will give you clues that a confrontation is in order.

They might try to make you laugh or give clues to their attraction by what they try to make you think about when you're talking together.

Eye contact is important and also watching her body language for clues that she is approachable.

All these things give you clues on the best way to approach your proposal.

A scavenger hunt with romantic clues leading to the engagement ring.

They update their lists often to so you never miss out on the latest offerings, and user feedback clues you in to which programs are best.

Even before you use one of the many plagiarism detectors on the Internet, there are a number of clues that will tell you that content might be plagiarized.

A few clues can give you an idea of what foods may or may not be gluten-free.

Mars rules sexuality and physical energy in a woman's chart, and it also gives clues to which type of man she finds attractive.

There are clues that the Mayans took the findings of Votan very seriously and went to great lengths to leave behind evidence of their beliefs about 2012 for future generations, so that mankind could begin to prepare for the date.

People have been mining the writings of ancient cultures for years looking for clues about the future, and so far, all other predictions have proven to be false.

She used her gift to help shed light on the mystical arts, but when it came to her own personal tragedy, she was unable to put the clues together.