Blink and Hint

Blink

Blink noun - A reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly.

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Hint and blink are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Hint" instead a noun "Blink".

Nearby Words: blinked, blinking, blinker

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

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Blink and hint are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Blink" instead a noun "Hint".

Nearby Words: hinted, hinting

times	blink times	hint times
expressions	blink expressions	hint expressions

The only hint the game gives you of how to do that is a short info bubble in the upper left of the screen, very much a blink and miss it situation.

Source: Guide Dang It / Wide Open Sandbox
The hint to solving the maze is also obvious, though it is one of those "blink and you'll miss it" moments.

Source: The Maze
Foreshadowing: There's a short blink-and-you'll-miss-it hint early in the game about "Yuugo" actually being female: when running into Jimiken and Yuugo in Avalon Server, Jimiken questions Yuugo on why he's there.

Source: Video Game / Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth

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