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, 3 Nov. 2024
Investigators said clues in the home pointing to potential violence were overlooked or not sufficiently addressed.
—Devon M. Sayers, CNN, 22 Oct. 2024
Ties to Google Despite the impact these negotiations could have on the California news industry, few news publishers, unions or interest groups were clued in.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 11 Oct. 2024
Naomi pulled his wine-bottle rebus clue in episode two, which featured a cherry, a bomb, a painter, an owl, a hurt knee, a sewing needle, and a thumbs-up.
—Marah Eakin, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2024
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Kris Holt, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
Investigators said clues in the home pointing to potential violence were overlooked or not sufficiently addressed.
—Devon M. Sayers, CNN, 22 Oct. 2024
Ties to Google Despite the impact these negotiations could have on the California news industry, few news publishers, unions or interest groups were clued in.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 11 Oct. 2024
Naomi pulled his wine-bottle rebus clue in episode two, which featured a cherry, a bomb, a painter, an owl, a hurt knee, a sewing needle, and a thumbs-up.
—Marah Eakin, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2024
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“Clue in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clue%20in. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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