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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Paul Tassi, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
We were originally clued in about the concept of Figs in a Blanket by Lexi Harrison and Beth Sinclair, the mother-daughter duo behind the recipe website Crowded Kitchen.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Dec. 2024
Photos from the hostel along with a burner phone and water bottle believed to have been dropped by the suspect upon fleeing the Wednesday shooting scene outside the Hilton Midtown have offered investigators additional clues in the case.
—Elise Hammond, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
Scavenger-hunt booklet in hand, kids will find clues in a dozen exhibits, such as the Venus de Milo and the Mona Lisa, ultimately leading them to a keepsake hidden in the museum.
—Lauren Matison, Travel + Leisure, 7 Dec. 2024
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Paul Tassi, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
We were originally clued in about the concept of Figs in a Blanket by Lexi Harrison and Beth Sinclair, the mother-daughter duo behind the recipe website Crowded Kitchen.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Dec. 2024
Photos from the hostel along with a burner phone and water bottle believed to have been dropped by the suspect upon fleeing the Wednesday shooting scene outside the Hilton Midtown have offered investigators additional clues in the case.
—Elise Hammond, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
Scavenger-hunt booklet in hand, kids will find clues in a dozen exhibits, such as the Venus de Milo and the Mona Lisa, ultimately leading them to a keepsake hidden in the museum.
—Lauren Matison, Travel + Leisure, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Clue in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clue%20in. Accessed 27 Dec. 2024.
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