Clues
Flashes
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- A rare almost-on-screen example in Godslave - we don't know just what trap Anpu sets up for Turner and Blacksmith's curses and electric flashes are the only clues.
Source: Noodle Incident / Web Comics -
Chekhov's Armoury: In the Evidence Dungeon that is the "Ginger Midget's" lab, Holmes finds clues that give him flashes as he looks around.
Source: Film / Sherlock Holmes - How We Got Here: As the detective and Hamilton's plane goes down, the story flashes back to their return trip to Maple Creek looking for clues.
Source: Video Game / Enigmatis
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