Answer and Clue

Answer

Answer noun - Something attained by mental effort and especially by computation.

Usage example: the answers to the odd-numbered problems are at the back of the book

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Clue and answer are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Clue" instead the word "Answer" as a noun or a verb.

Clue noun - A slight or indirect pointing to something (as a solution or explanation).

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Answer and clue are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Answer" instead the word "Clue" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: clueless, clued, cluing

best	best answer	best clue
long	long answer	long clue
particular	particular answer	particular clue
right	right answer	right clue
Other adjectives: direct, helpful, true, single, obvious, simple, actual, definite, real, big, cryptic, useful, immediate, vague, possible, final, next, last, different.

The answer pool was so small that pulling a wrong answer from that could clue another player in later.

Source: Artificial Stupidity / Other Games
The player simply wagers any amount of their score on a clue that they answer alone.

Source: Bonus Round
If either of the main contestants did not answer correctly on a clue, they could ring in and steal either podiums with a correct answer.

Source: Scrappy Mechanic

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