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What country did the word clue come from?

Clue is a variant spelling of clew, a ball of thread. The definition of a hint or to help solve a problem came from Theseus in the Minotaur's labyrinth where Theseus uses string to find his way out.


What context clue best describes the word eluded?

The context clue that best describes the word "eluded" is often found in phrases indicating escape or avoidance, such as "slipped away" or "escaped capture." For instance, in a sentence like "The solution to the puzzle eluded him, despite his best efforts," the clue suggests that the solution was difficult to grasp or attain. This implies a sense of something being just out of reach or difficult to understand.


What are the six types of context clues for English?

1.Definition Clue 2.Example Clue 3.Comparison and Contrast Clue 4.Cause and Effect Clue 5.Restatement Clue 6.Explanation Clue


What is the history of the word clew?

Clew is originally a ball of yarn, and the lower part of a sail. The meaning "clue" ( itself a variant spelling of clew) comes from the tale of Theseus and the Minotaur. Ariadne gives Theseus a clew of yarn with which he is able to mark his way in, and so to find his way out, of the Labyrinth. "I don't have a clue" means "I don't know how to get out of this maze."


What part of speech is clue?

The word clue is a noun, as in, the detective was looking for a clue. It is used in an idiomatic way as a verb, as in, I would like somebody to clue me in.

Related Questions

What is a word for act of avoidance or escape?

Act of avoidance or escape is a crossword puzzle clue that has appeared in various newspapers including the January 5, 1998 edition of the Irish Times. The two most popular answers are evasion and dodge.


What was Steve McQueen question on jeopardy March 25 2011?

In Double Jeopardy, the clue was "an escape or Steve McQueen movie" in the category where all answers used the word GET. The answer was "what is a getaway?"


What is the answers to study link 8.4?

i have no clue


What does var stand for in a crossword puzzle?

It means that the answer to the clue has a variant in spelling, or simply that the word does not have the most common spelling.


What does SOL mean as answer to crossword clue short answers?

Sol. is the abbreviation for solutions, meaning it is "short" for answers.


Who plays rieko on Hannah Montana?

I have no clue if I'm spelling it right but, Moises Aries.


How do you get crossword answer?

To get crossword puzzle answers you look at the numbered clues and find out what they mean and what matchs the clue then you put your answer to the clue in its numbered space


What is the Dragonflycave clue game clue 3 answer?

Dragonfree would like people to not post the answers online. It removes the whole point of the game.


This is on my crossword and the clue is Direction a place is facing any answers?

front? street?


What is the crossword answer for the clue answers?

oils, greases, slicks, waxes, smooths, loosens


What are the answers for the cryptic clue fest day one on runescape 2012?

LOLOLLOLOL


Who was the first of the Romanov's to become Tsar and how old was he?

Actually it is spelled, szar and i have no clue who it is. your spelling just bugged me