clews
Pronunciation: [klus]
Word
Context: "navigation"
(noun) A clew is a piece of yarn or thread that is used to help find your way. Imagine if you were in a big maze; a clew would help you remember the path you've taken.
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She used a clew to help her get back to the starting point in the maze.
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Without the clews, they couldn't find their way out of the complicated labyrinth.
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Can you show me how to use a clew to find my way in the maze?
Context: "stories"
(noun) A clew can also mean a hint or clue in a story. Like how detectives look for clews to solve mysteries; they collect little pieces of information to understand what happened.
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The detective found several clews that hinted at the suspect's whereabouts.
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There were no clews left behind to help them solve the mystery.
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What clews did the detective find during the investigation?
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