lead-inclues

noun
UK /ˈliːd ˈɪnkluːz/
US /ˈliːd ˈɪnkluːz/

Lead-inclues are little hints that help you guess what comes next.

The teacher gave us lead-inclues before the story so we could guess the ending.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. Small pieces of information that help you start solving a problem.

The detective used lead-inclues to begin the mystery.

3. Words that come before a main idea to help you understand it.

The lead-inclues in the book made the hard chapter easier.

4. Signs that show what might happen next.

Dark clouds are lead-inclues that rain is coming.