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CLUE is a legal Scrabble word. See a dictionary definition for CLUE.

201 total results for CLUE( score: 50 )

89 results for CLUE from Modern Era puzzles:
Repeated clues show (number of Modern Era occurrences).
DateGridClueAuthorEditor
Sun Oct 20, 202460AWhat this isJerry MiccolisFagliano
Sat Oct 19, 202429ACarpet fiber or human hair, maybeAugust MillerFagliano
Thu Aug 8, 202423ASlightest ideaChristopher YoungsFagliano
Tue Jun 25, 202426DFingerprint or footprint, perhapsSeth Bisen-Hersh and Jeff ChenFagliano
Tue Jan 16, 202437AGame with nine roomsMarshal HerrmannShortz
Mon Oct 9, 202320AHint (4)Zachary David LevyShortz
Fri Jan 13, 202310DOne may be left at the scene of a crimeBrad WiegmannShortz
Wed Oct 12, 202252A"I have no ___"Drew SchmennerShortz
Thu Oct 6, 202211DWith 12-Down, secretly plots (with)Simeon SeigelShortz
Sun Sep 25, 2022111AGame of who, what and whereMeghan MorrisShortz
Mon Jun 13, 20223DYou're reading one right nowHoang-Kim Vu and Jessica ZetzmanShortz
Mon Sep 20, 20213DAid in solving a mysteryPao RoyShortz
Thu Jun 10, 202112DTip-off (3)Sheldon PolonskyShortz
Tue Dec 15, 202019ASomething dropped in a mystery novelAdam VincentShortz
Mon Dec 14, 202016AGame with Mrs. White and Professor PlumJessie Bullock and Ross TrudeauShortz
Mon Aug 10, 202059ABit of evidence for SherlockLynn LempelShortz
Sun Mar 8, 2020104DThis, for one (2)Laura Taylor KinnelShortz
Sun Mar 10, 201956ASingle hair on a carpet, maybeAdam FrommShortz
Sun Mar 3, 201955AThis, e.g.Tony Orbach and Andrea Carla MichaelsShortz
Sat Dec 29, 201831DThis, for one (2)Robyn WeintraubShortz
Tue Nov 20, 20183DCrime scene findZhouqin BurnikelShortz
Tue May 22, 20181DWhat this is for 1-DownJeff StillmanShortz
Wed Aug 23, 201743AWhodunit gameJoe KiddShortz
Tue Aug 22, 201714AMrs. Peacock's gameTimothy PolinShortz
Sat Mar 25, 201724A"Get a ___!" (2)Sam Ezersky and David SteinbergShortz
Sat Feb 25, 201742A"Get a ___!" (2)Mark DiehlShortz
Thu Jul 21, 201632AThis is one (2)Jason FlinnShortz
Mon May 9, 201659ADetective's leadDan SchoenholzShortz
Mon Apr 11, 201621DOne of 77 in this puzzleRon Toth and Zhouqin BurnikelShortz
Fri Feb 19, 201651ASpace cadet's need?Jacob StulbergShortz
Sun Jan 24, 201652DLead (5)Francis Heaney and Brendan Emmett QuigleyShortz
Fri Jul 17, 201547DFingerprint, perhaps (2)Paolo PascoShortz
Fri Aug 1, 201433AFootprint, maybe (2)Ashton Anderson and James MulhernShortz
Sun Dec 15, 201324AIt has nine roomsJeff ChenShortz
Wed Mar 13, 20137DMiss Scarlet's gameJoe DiPietroShortz
Sun Sep 16, 201232AGame played with a ropeDavid Steinberg and Barry HaldimanShortz
Sun Jun 10, 2012118ALipstick print, maybeXan VongsathornShortz
Fri Mar 23, 201245ASolving aidSteven RileyShortz
Fri Feb 3, 201253DFootprint or fingerprint, sayJoel KaplowShortz
Tue Sep 13, 20115AA ditz hasn't onePatrick McIntyreShortz
Sat Jun 4, 201144ALead (5)Frederick J. HealyShortz
Mon Jan 31, 201124DColonel Mustard's game (2)Andrea Carla MichaelsShortz
Fri Aug 21, 200946DMystery novel elementPatrick BerryShortz
Thu Aug 6, 200955DObject under a magnifying glass, maybeDan NaddorShortz
Thu May 21, 200910AWhat a loose thread might bePatrick BlindauerShortz
Mon Mar 30, 200956DWord in many a Nancy Drew title (2)Andrea Carla MichaelsShortz
Wed Feb 11, 200931DWhat a private eye may eyeRichard SilvestriShortz
Tue Dec 9, 200851DGame associated with the starts of 17-, 23-, 32-, 40-, 47- and 54-AcrossC. W. StewartShortz
Mon Dec 1, 200832DGame with Colonel Mustard and Mrs. PeacockEric J. PlattShortz
Sat Nov 15, 200854DInvestigation aidKaren M. TraceyShortz
Mon Apr 7, 200827DHint (4)Randall J. HartmanShortz
Wed Jan 9, 200844AFootprint or loose thread, perhapsJohn FarmerShortz
Mon Jun 4, 200719AGame with Miss Scarlet and Professor PlumSteve KahnShortz
Sun Feb 18, 200741DWord in many a Nancy Drew title (2)David Kwong and Kevan ChosetShortz
Fri Oct 20, 200648DLead (5)Ed EarlyShortz
Mon Sep 5, 200566ATip-off (3)Lynn LempelShortz
Mon Apr 25, 200568AAnswer's oppositeAlison DonaldShortz
Tue Nov 2, 200415ADetective's discoveryPatrick MerrellShortz
Tue Oct 12, 20047DHint (4)Nancy KavanaughShortz
Wed Oct 6, 200438AThis is one (2)Adam CohenShortz
Tue Jun 1, 200412DWhodunit board game (2)Fred PiscopShortz
Mon Apr 5, 200431AWhodunit board game (2)Jim HyresShortz
Sat Apr 19, 20034DLead (5)Manny NosowskyShortz
Mon Feb 17, 200366AHelp for a detectiveAlan ArbesfeldShortz
Fri May 10, 200235DSleuth's find (2)Manny NosowskyShortz
Sat Oct 13, 200155DSleuth's needJim PageShortz
Mon Sep 3, 200138ACrossword hintPeter GordonShortz
Sun Jun 10, 200121AInklingCathy MillhauserShortz
Sun Apr 15, 200159AFootprint, maybe (2)Richard SilvestriShortz
Sun Mar 4, 200168DAirhead's lack?Cathy MillhauserShortz
Mon Feb 26, 20017DSleuth's find (2)Norma SteinbergShortz
Thu Jun 15, 200012DSee 24-AcrossEdgar R. FontaineShortz
Thu Nov 4, 199918DFingerprint, perhaps (2)Matthew LeesShortz
Sun Jul 25, 199998DIt may be found with a magnifying glassCharles M. DeberShortz
Sat Jun 5, 199948APrint, maybeRich NorrisShortz
Thu Mar 11, 19995DThis, for exampleManny NosowskyShortz
Tue Nov 17, 199818AFingerprint or dropped handkerchief, sayArthur S. VerdescaShortz
Fri Jun 19, 199859ALead (5)A. J. SantoraShortz
Wed Dec 24, 199712DHelp for Nancy DrewNancy S. RossShortz
Mon Nov 24, 199736DTip-off (3)Alex K. JustinShortz
Mon Jul 7, 199710AColonel Mustard's game (2)Gregory E. PaulShortz
Fri May 30, 199749DShoe impression, maybeManny NosowskyShortz
Tue Feb 4, 199741DProfessor Plum's gameG. R. FergusonShortz
Mon Apr 1, 199618AHint (4)F. PiscopShortz
Thu Oct 19, 199546AMystery elementLois SidwayShortz
Mon Oct 9, 199554ADetectives' board gameGregory E. PaulShortz
Wed Apr 12, 199565AGame played with a knifeRich NorrisShortz
Wed Apr 27, 199423AObservatory site?Rich NorrisShortz
Thu Mar 24, 199418AHunt hintA.J. SantoraShortz
2 results for CLUE from Variety puzzles:
DateTypeGridClueAuthorEditor
Oct 26, 2003Cryptic30AThis is one culture, oddly (4)Richard SilvestriShortz
Nov 26, 2000Diagramless56DGame on which this puzzle's theme is basedPeter GordonShortz
110 results for CLUE from pre-Shortz puzzles:
DateGridClueAuthorEditor
Mon Apr 19, 199343AHelpful hintAlex F. BlackMaleska
Tue Aug 25, 199243DDetective's findNancy Scandrett RossMaleska
Sun Mar 1, 199278AWhodunit itemEmanuel BergMaleska
Wed May 22, 19911DHintJack R. HarnesMaleska
Sun Dec 9, 199062DWhat this isDorothea E. ShippMaleska
Thu Nov 29, 199010AHawkshaw's aidEugene T. MaleskaMaleska
Wed Oct 31, 199016ALead for ColumboEugene T. MaleskaMaleska
Mon Oct 8, 199018DCrime solver's aidFred TooleMaleska
Sun Apr 8, 1990119DGuide for HolmesErnst TheimerMaleska
Wed Feb 1, 198939AHintChristy RidleyMaleska
Thu Jan 12, 198918DHolmes's questAlfio MicciMaleska
Sat Jul 23, 198834AHint for a hawkshawBernard MerenMaleska
Wed Jul 1, 198719ALead for ChanWilliam S. McIlrathMaleska
Tue Apr 21, 198752DHint for a hawkshawWilliam S. McIlrathMaleska
Sun Mar 16, 198693AHint for HerculeJune A. BoggsMaleska
Fri Feb 7, 198637AFingerprint, e.g.Jim PageMaleska
Fri Dec 13, 198536DAid for SpadeWilliam S. McIlrathMaleska
Mon Oct 28, 198535DInklingJames R. BurnsMaleska
Fri Sep 27, 198524DAid for HolmesGayle DeanMaleska
Sat Jun 8, 198534DAid for SpadeLarry GoldhirschMaleska
Thu Jun 6, 198523ATip-offWilliam LutwiniakMaleska
Sat May 18, 198553DAid to solutionJeanette K. BrillMaleska
Thu Apr 12, 198458DInklingJim ModneyMaleska
Thu Aug 18, 19838DLeadJ. Samuel SmartMaleska
Sat Apr 23, 198358AWhodunit itemPeter SwiftMaleska
Mon May 3, 198230DPiece of evidenceTeresa ForestallMaleska
Mon Jan 25, 198262ALupin's needSamuel H. BarkanMaleska
Sun Jan 17, 19824DAid for Miss MarpleRichard SilvestriMaleska
Fri Dec 25, 198154AHawkshaw's aidC. J. AngioMaleska
Wed Aug 12, 19811AAid for SpadeAlbert L. MisenkoMaleska
Wed Feb 11, 19811DTip-offWilliam LutwiniakMaleska
Mon Oct 20, 198010ATec's helpAlfio MicciMaleska
Thu Oct 9, 198047ASleuth's needRobert KatzMaleska
Fri Aug 29, 198033AElement for a solutionAlbert E. LytleMaleska
Mon Aug 18, 19805AHawkshaw's helpHerb L. RisteenMaleska
Fri May 30, 198022DHolmes's needBensonMaleska
Mon Sep 10, 197914AHercule Poirot leadSamuel K. FliegnerMaleska
Sat Jul 21, 197953DTip-offWilliam LutwiniakMaleska
Sat Jun 23, 197927DTip for a tecC. J. AngioMaleska
Fri Feb 23, 197938DHint for HolmesC. J. AngioMaleska
Sun Jun 4, 197858A___ in (inform)Chet CurrierMaleska
Thu Dec 15, 197729DTipStephanie SpadacciniMaleska
Wed Jan 21, 197659DHintStanley A. KurzbanWeng
Thu May 22, 197540DTraceBert H. KruseWeng
Wed Apr 23, 197553AFingerprint, oftenCatharine Y. C. ProbstWeng
Wed Apr 9, 197516AWhodunit possibilitySamuel K. FliegnerWeng
Tue Mar 18, 197512DHintVirginia SchneiderWeng
Fri Dec 20, 197458ASherlock's questMaura B. JacobsonWeng
Thu Dec 12, 197431ADetective's concernManny MillerWeng
Thu Aug 9, 197362AHintUnknownWeng
Fri Jul 27, 197351DSherlockian signpostUnknownWeng
Tue Jul 3, 197317ASleuth's rewardUnknownWeng
Tue Oct 31, 197231DCharades offeringUnknownWeng
Fri Jul 21, 197212DHintUnknownWeng
Fri Mar 3, 197235DDetective's toolUnknownWeng
Tue Jan 25, 197212DFingerprint, for oneUnknownWeng
Sun Dec 19, 197119AEvidenceAnne FoxWeng
Wed Sep 22, 19711AWhodunit itemMel TaubWeng
Tue Nov 3, 197062DHintUnknownWeng
Mon Nov 2, 197068AHintUnknownWeng
Fri Mar 27, 197034APiece of evidenceUnknownWeng
Tue Aug 12, 196912DEvidence.UnknownWeng
Sun Mar 9, 196951DHintA. J. SantoraWeng
Mon Dec 2, 196840DInkling.UnknownFarrar
Wed Nov 6, 196834APiece of evidence.Louise EarnestFarrar
Thu Feb 1, 19682DHint.UnknownFarrar
Wed Apr 26, 196712DHint.Lois HillisFarrar
Tue Jan 24, 19671DDetective's find.Michael DubinFarrar
Sat Jan 14, 196723DWhodunit feature.Manny MillerFarrar
Tue Jan 3, 196735AAid to solution.William LutwiniakFarrar
Sun Feb 20, 196685AEvidence.Sidney LambertFarrar
Thu Oct 22, 196422AHint.UnknownFarrar
Wed Dec 25, 196353DIndication.UnknownFarrar
Sun Nov 17, 196310DFootprint, for one.A. J. SantoraFarrar
Sat Sep 7, 19632DKey to a solution.UnknownFarrar
Wed Aug 21, 196345AInkling.UnknownFarrar
Mon Jul 8, 196357DFootprint, for one.UnknownFarrar
Sat Jun 8, 196356DPiece of evidence.Arthur SchulmanFarrar
Wed Sep 5, 196215AItem for 30 Across.UnknownFarrar
Thu Apr 13, 196163AFootprint or fingerprint.UnknownFarrar
Sun Dec 25, 196028DLead.Eva Pollack TaubFarrar
Thu Dec 22, 196056ATreasure hunt hint.UnknownFarrar
Tue Jun 9, 195949D"Whodunit" ingredient.UnknownFarrar
Sun May 31, 1959145AFootprint.Harold T. BersFarrar
Wed May 13, 195924ASleuthing aid.Joseph LaFauciFarrar
Sun Apr 5, 195987DIndication.Harold T. BersFarrar
Mon Mar 30, 19591DKey.Cora GoodmanFarrar
Sun Sep 14, 1958105ALead.Grace HosterFarrar
Mon Sep 8, 19582DSleuth's lead.UnknownFarrar
Tue Apr 22, 195836APointer.Thomas MeekinFarrar
Sat Mar 8, 195830AFootprint of fingerprint.Charles C. AllenFarrar
Wed Nov 20, 195732ALead.UnknownFarrar
Wed Jul 17, 195724AAid to solution.Joseph LaFauciFarrar
Sat Oct 6, 195658AFingerprint, for instance.Herbert EttensonFarrar
Fri Jul 27, 19562DAid for Nero Wolfe.Mel TaubFarrar
Thu Jul 26, 195632DHelpful hint.Helen SmathersFarrar
Thu Apr 5, 195642AKey to the solution.Helen FasuloFarrar
Sun Jan 15, 195613DPointer.Thomas MeekinFarrar
Sun Dec 25, 195570DBall of thread.Herbert EttensonFarrar
Fri May 20, 195541AType of puzzle definition.Victor GoldfarbFarrar
Thu Jun 24, 195410AFingerprint.H. H. ChapmanFarrar
Sun Apr 18, 195498DInkling.Harold T. BersFarrar
Sat Mar 6, 195466AFootprint or fingerprint.Marian MoeserFarrar
Thu Jan 15, 19534DGuide to the solution.Sidney LambertFarrar
Tue Jan 13, 195316AFootprint or fingerprint.Roberta MorseFarrar
Mon Dec 22, 195251DSometimes it's a red herring.UnknownFarrar
Thu Jun 5, 195265AWhen false, it's a red herring.UnknownFarrar
Sun Mar 9, 195274DWhodunit ingredient.Eugene T. MaleskaFarrar
Sun Oct 21, 195150DGuide for Perry Mason.J. L. WilkinsonFarrar
Sun Dec 6, 194288DBall of thread.F. C. JaschobFarrar
Anagrams:CLEU, CULE, LUCE, LEUC
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