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The present day meaning of the noun 'clew' is a word for a metal loop attached to the lower corner of a sail through which cords are passed; the cords from which a hammock is hung; a ball of thread or yarn. Based on these definitions of the noun, it not difficult to picture a group of worms that resemble a clump or ball of cord or yarn.

The present day 'clue' was originally spelled 'clew', and based on the same meanings of the word, it isn't difficult to imagine untangling (following) a cord to secure a sail or hang a hammock.

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