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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The three down clues in the center of the grid are tough and excellent.
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Caitlin Lovinger, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2025
The Coast Guard has deployed tracking buoys to monitor ice movement, which could provide valuable clues in locating the plane.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 8 Feb. 2025
But there might be clues in a lot of the aesthetic choices in the show that do relate to the story.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 7 Feb. 2025
And Harry and LaGuerta have run into a problem of their own: Paul Petrie, the man whose car is the sole clue in the NHI murders, was bludgeoned to death in his home well before the Miami vics were killed.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2025
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Caitlin Lovinger, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2025
The Coast Guard has deployed tracking buoys to monitor ice movement, which could provide valuable clues in locating the plane.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 8 Feb. 2025
But there might be clues in a lot of the aesthetic choices in the show that do relate to the story.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 7 Feb. 2025
And Harry and LaGuerta have run into a problem of their own: Paul Petrie, the man whose car is the sole clue in the NHI murders, was bludgeoned to death in his home well before the Miami vics were killed.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2025
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“Clue in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clue%20in. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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