clue

Preposition: about

• manufacturer: What about a four-letter answer to a clue about sneaker manufacturers?
• nature: Reflection on the stages of such a methodology gives important clues about the nature of the ethical enterprise.

Converse of object

• tantalize: Introduction The evidence for humans in the Northern Isles of Scotland during the Mesolithic has thus far been confined to a few tantalizing clues.
• solve: Solve some chemical clues, design a dinosaur, unmask the Mommy... .
• havent: I dont think i've changed any settings lately, and i havent a clue of what to do next now.
• uncover: He found he was uncovering fascinating new clues about the shady people around the plot.
• give: The title gives a clue to what you have to do.

Preposition: at

• scene: Many animals live in holes in the ground, each leaving distinctive clues at the scene to give away their identity.

Adjective modifier

• cryptic: This leads us on to another common form of cryptic clue, in which a word is hidden in the letters of a phrase.
• visual: Children will be surprised at how quickly it is possible to work out the word from the smallest visual clues.
• vital: Vital Clue to Identity of another deep wreck off Brighton.
• faint: There was only half a line about it to give a faint clue.
• subtle: Some subtle clues leading to a reductio ad absurdum proof that this scheme is flawed can be found in the original text.
• slight: I'm rather hoping to have someone who has the slightest clue.

Modifies a noun

• crossword: Instead, the solving pleasure arises from tricky clues crossword puzzle solver and witty puns.
• puzzle: Instead, the solving pleasure arises from tricky clues crossword puzzle solver and witty puns.
• word: More clue words, special categories, crossword puzzle answers and subcategories than any comparable dictionary.

Noun used with modifier

• picture: For example very young children might like picture clues, whereas older children may like riddles.