[{"Bold_text": "noun", "List Items": ["anything that serves to guide or direct in the solution of a problem, mystery, etc.:It is up to Aurora to piece together the clues and solve the murder before she becomes the next victim.Synonyms: key , mark , evidence , trace , hint , sign", "a phrase or word provided as a hint to help find an or response in a crossword puzzle, on a game show, etc.:The celebrity editor's name was featured as a clue on the long-running quiz show.", "an insight into or knowledge about something:As a kid from the suburbs, Patrick has lived a sheltered life and doesn't have a clue how to survive on his own.", "clew(defs2, 3, 4, 6) clew(defs2, 3, 4, 6)."]}, {"Bold_text": "verb (used with object)", "List Items": ["to direct or point out by a clue.", "to help find (an in a puzzle or quiz) by providing a clue:The four-letter “nose” was clued as “characteristic smell of wine.”", "clew(def7) clew(def7)."]}, {"Bold_text": "verb phrase", "List Items": ["to provide with useful or reliable information:Clue us in on how these forms are to be filled out.to make familiar or aware:Has she been clued in about the rules of this office?", "to provide with useful or reliable information:Clue us in on how these forms are to be filled out.", "to make familiar or aware:Has she been clued in about the rules of this office?"]}]