Collocations for clue - noun
ADJ.
good, important, useful, valuable | vital | tell-tale | obvious
VERB + CLUE
have, hold
So far, the police haven''t got any clues as to the motive for the crime. | Diet may hold the clue to the causes of migraine.
So far, the police haven''t got any clues as to the motive for the crime. | Diet may hold the clue to the causes of migraine.
give (sb), furnish/provide/supply (sb with), yield
The hat gives a clue to the identity of the killer. | The letter yielded no clues.
The hat gives a clue to the identity of the killer. | The letter yielded no clues.
hunt for, look for, search for | discover, find, uncover | leave
The burglar left no clues.
The burglar left no clues.
follow (up)
PREP.
~ about
This research might provide an important clue about how cancer develops.
This research might provide an important clue about how cancer develops.
~ (as) to
a clue as to her whereabouts
a clue as to her whereabouts