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Clue

/kluː/
A piece of evidence or information that helps to find the answer to a problem or mystery.

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Examples:

I have no clue what happened.The map gave us a clue to the treasure.

Etymology:

etymology
The word clue originates from the Old English clew, meaning a ball of thread used to guide someone out of a labyrinth or maze, first used metaphorically by Geoffrey Chaucer circa 1385.

Usage Statistics:

25 mentions per 1 million words Frequency
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