clue in
phrasal verb
clued in; clueing in or cluing in; clues in
informal
: to give information to (someone)
The public should be clued in to what's happening.
—often + onShe'll clue you in on the latest news.
—often used as clued inHe's totally clued in on the latest computer developments.
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Most days, there are between three and five clues in each direction on a five by five grid, but the puzzles are sometimes larger, especially on Saturdays.
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Kris Holt, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
In this piece for The Dial, Julia Webster Ayuso reports on the field of forensic linguistics, in which linguists look for patterns in language—syntax, punctuation, spelling, word choice—to find clues in criminal investigations.
—Cheri Lucas Rowlands, Longreads, 22 Nov. 2024
Roan shared a clue in an Instagram post Tuesday, with a message referencing the dating reality show Love Island.
—Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2024
Myers also allegedly told Kenney that the crosshairs symbol found on some of the Zodiac Killer's letters was actually a Celtic cross — and that authorities also misinterpreted another clue in the killer's writing.
—Jessica Sager, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024
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Kris Holt, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
In this piece for The Dial, Julia Webster Ayuso reports on the field of forensic linguistics, in which linguists look for patterns in language—syntax, punctuation, spelling, word choice—to find clues in criminal investigations.
—Cheri Lucas Rowlands, Longreads, 22 Nov. 2024
Roan shared a clue in an Instagram post Tuesday, with a message referencing the dating reality show Love Island.
—Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2024
Myers also allegedly told Kenney that the crosshairs symbol found on some of the Zodiac Killer's letters was actually a Celtic cross — and that authorities also misinterpreted another clue in the killer's writing.
—Jessica Sager, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Clue in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clue%20in. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
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