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Clue vs. Cue — What's the Difference?

Clue vs. Cue — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Clue and Cue

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Clue

Something that serves to guide or direct in the solution of a problem or mystery.

Cue

A long tapered stick with a leather tip used to strike the cue ball in billiards and pool.

Clue

Variant of clew1.

Cue

A long stick with a concave attachment at one end for shoving disks in shuffleboard.

Clue

To give (someone) guiding information
Clue me in on what's happening around the office.
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Cue

(Nonstandard) Variant of queue.

Clue

Variant of clew1.

Cue

A signal, such as a word or action, used to prompt another event in a performance, such as an actor's speech or entrance, a change in lighting, or a sound effect.

Clue

A strand of yarn etc. as used to guide one through a labyrinth; something which points the way, a guide.

Cue

A reminder or prompting.

Clue

Information which may lead one to a certain point or conclusion.
Give me a clue because the question is too vague.

Cue

A hint or suggestion.

Clue

An object or a kind of indication which may be used as evidence.
The detectives were looking for some clues at the scene of the crime.

Cue

An extract from the music for another part printed, usually in smaller notes, within a performer's part as a signal to enter after a long rest.

Clue

Insight or understanding ("to have a clue [about]" or "to have clue". See have a clue, clue stick)
I had little clue that I was being carefully monitored by the CCTV.

Cue

A gesture by a conductor signaling the entrance of a performer or part.

Clue

To provide with a clue.
The crossword compiler wasn't sure how to clue the word "should".

Cue

(Psychology) A stimulus, either consciously or unconsciously perceived, that elicits or signals a type of behavior.

Clue

To provide someone with information which he or she lacks (often used with "in" or "up").
Smith, clue Jones in on what's been happening.
You need to clue me what to do, I have no idea.

Cue

(Archaic) One's assigned role or function.

Clue

A ball of thread; a thread or other means of guidance. Same as Clew.
You have wound a goodly clue.
This clue once found unravels all the rest.
Serve as clues to guide us into further knowledge.

Cue

(Archaic) A mood; a disposition.

Clue

A slight indication

Cue

The letter q.

Clue

Evidence that helps to solve a problem

Cue

(Games) To strike (a ball) with a cue.

Clue

Roll into a ball

Cue

(Nonstandard) Variant of queue.

Cue

To give a cue to; signal or prompt.

Cue

To insert into the sequence of a performance
Cued the lights for the monologue scene.

Cue

To position (an audio or video recording) in readiness for playing
Cue up a record on the turntable.

Cue

A small portion of bread or beer; the quantity bought with a farthing or half farthing and noted with a q (for farthing) in the buttery books.

Cue

An action or event that is a signal for somebody to do something.

Cue

The last words of a play actor's speech, serving as an intimation for the next actor to speak; any word or words which serve to remind an actor to speak or to do something; a catchword.

Cue

A marker or signal that triggers something, such as the start of an audio recording.

Cue

A hint or intimation.

Cue

(obsolete) Humour; temper of mind.

Cue

A straight tapering stick used to hit the balls in various games.

Cue

(obsolete) The tail; the end of a thing; especially, a tail-like twist of hair worn at the back of the head; a queue.

Cue

To give someone a cue signal.
Cue the cameraman, and action!

Cue

To spark or provoke.

Cue

To take aim on the cue ball with the cue and hit it.

Cue

To form into a cue; to braid; to twist.

Cue

The tail; the end of a thing; especially, a tail-like twist of hair worn at the back of the head; a queue.

Cue

The last words of a play actor's speech, serving as an intimation for the next succeeding player to speak; any word or words which serve to remind a player to speak or to do something; a catchword.
When my cue comes, call me, and I will answer.

Cue

A hint or intimation.
Give them [the servants] their cue to attend in two lines as he leaves the house.

Cue

The part one has to perform in, or as in, a play.
Were it my cueto fight, I should have known itWithout a prompter.

Cue

Humor; temper of mind.

Cue

A straight tapering rod used to impel the balls in playing billiards.

Cue

A small portion of bread or beer; the quantity bought with a farthing or half farthing.
Hast thou wornGowns in the university, tossed logic,Sucked philosophy, eat cues?

Cue

To form into a cue; to braid; to twist.

Cue

An actor's line that immediately precedes and serves as a reminder for some action or speech

Cue

Evidence that helps to solve a problem

Cue

A stimulus that provides information about what to do

Cue

Sports implement consisting of a tapering rod used to strike a cue ball in pool or billiards

Cue

Assist (somebody acting or reciting) by suggesting the next words of something forgotten or imperfectly learned

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