beginningclues
nounUK /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ kluːz/
US /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ kluz/
Hints that help you figure out how something starts.
The teacher gave us beginningclues to guess the story's first word.
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2. Small signs that show something is just about to happen.
The dark clouds were beginningclues that rain was coming.
3. First pieces of information that help solve a puzzle.
We used the beginningclues to open the treasure map.
4. Early hints about how a game or story will go.
The first page gave beginningclues about the hero's secret.