clue

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈkluː/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/klu/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(klo̅o̅)

Inflections of 'clue' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
clues
v 3rd person singular
cluing
v pres p
clued
v past
clued
v past p

Collocations for "clue"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "clue" in context.

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clue

Most examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
n
  1. a [hidden, secret, false, misleading] clue
  2. an [important, essential] clue (to)
  3. a [vital, possible] clue (as) to
  4. a clue (as) to his [identity, whereabouts]
  5. a [crossword, puzzle] clue
  6. am [looking, searching] for clues (to)
  7. (holds) a clue to the [mystery, crime]
  8. [could, might] be a clue
  9. could [provide, hold] the clue
  10. let me give you a clue
  11. can you give me a clue?
  12. what was your first clue?
  13. don't have the slightest clue!
  14. didn't have a clue you were [coming, pregnant, here]
  15. I don't have a clue [why, where, what, how, when]
  16. don't have a clue how to [do, make, cook]
  17. don't have a clue (as to) why he [said, did, broke]
  18. don't have a clue as to his [whereabouts, motive]
  19. doesn't have a clue (about)
  20. this [sentence, description] should give you a clue
  21. slang: get a clue!
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