countingclues
nounUK /ˈkaʊntɪŋ kluːz/
US /ˈkaʊntɪŋ kluz/
Countingclues are little hints you count to help you solve a puzzle.
The detective found countingclues in the story, like the three muddy footprints by the door.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Numbers or marks used to keep track of how many things there are.
She wrote countingclues on the board to show how many apples were left.
3. Small facts in a game that help players guess the right answer.
The game gave countingclues so the kids could guess the hidden animal.
4. Things you notice and count to figure out what happened.
By countingclues like broken twigs and footprints, they knew a deer had passed.
5. A fun way to practice counting while solving a simple riddle.
The teacher made a countingclues worksheet with pictures to count and match.