clue-assisted thinking
nounUK /kluː əˈsɪstɪd ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
US /klu əˈsɪstɪd ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
Thinking that uses hints to help you find the answer.
The detective used clue-assisted thinking to solve the mystery.
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2. A learning method where small hints help students work out answers on their own.
The teacher used clue-assisted thinking to help the class guess the word.
3. A way of solving puzzles by following small pieces of information step by step.
With clue-assisted thinking, she finished the crossword in ten minutes.
4. Using hints from a story to guess what might happen next.
His clue-assisted thinking helped him predict the ending of the book.