Clue and Trace

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Clue

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

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Trace is a synonym for clue in hint topic. In some cases you can use "Trace" instead a noun "Clue", when it comes to topics like indication, evidence.

Nearby Words: clueless, clued, cluing

Trace

Trace noun - A mark or series of marks left on a surface by something that has passed along it.

Usage example: the wolf came and went without leaving a trace on the hard, dry ground

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Clue is a synonym for trace in evidence topic. You can use "Clue" instead a noun "Trace", if it concerns topics such as vestige.

Nearby Words: track, traced, tracing, traceable, tracking

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particular	particular clue	particular trace
single	single clue	single trace
visible	visible clue	visible trace
small	small clue	small trace
Other adjectives: real, huge, little, slight, possible, final, slightest, last, faintest.

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It explains why they simply vanished off the planet without a single trace or even the faintest clue as to what happened.

Source: WMG / Poison Oak Epileptic Trees
The only clue that shows a sniper's location is the bullet trace they leave behind with each shot.

Source: Demonic Spiders / First-Person Shooter
Mierin was able to trace back to him using this clue.

Source: Significant Anagram

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Clue & Trace. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/clue/trace>.

Trace or Clue. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/clue/trace.

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