clue meaning and origin: A thread through the dark

A GLIMPSE INTO THE STORY

A little clue, a longer story

Clue was a spelling variant of clew. The guiding thread in myth and folklore helps explain the figurative development.

This free story has not yet joined the daily calendar. Here is a clue to its origin; the full story opens on its scheduled publication date.

What does this word mean?

noun · a piece of information that helps solve a problem

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Thread became a guiding metaphor

Clue was a spelling variant of clew. The guiding thread in myth and folklore helps explain the figurative development.