klu: n. & v. --n. 1 a
fact or
idea that serves as a
guide, or suggests a line of
inquiry, in a
problem or
investigation. 2 a
piece of
evidence etc. in
the detection of a
crime. 3 a
verbal formula serving as a
hint as to
what is to be inserted in a
crossword. 4 a the
thread of a story. b a
train of thought. --v.tr. (clues, clued, cluing or clueing)
provide a clue
to. øclue in (or up) sl.
inform.
not have a clue colloq. be
ignorant or
incompetent. [var. of CLEW]