startinghints

noun
UK /ˈstɑːtɪŋ hɪnts/
US /ˈstɑːrtɪŋ hɪnts/

Small clues that help you begin something.

The teacher gave us startinghints before we began the puzzle.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. First ideas that help you get going on a game.

The game came with startinghints for new players.

3. Early signs that show something is about to happen.

The dark clouds were startinghints of rain.

4. Little pieces of advice to help you start a task.

She wrote startinghints on the board for the class.

5. The first helpful facts given before a lesson.

Our startinghints made the science project easier.