Clue
Clue noun - A slight or indirect pointing to something (as a solution or explanation).
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Footprints and clue are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Footprints" instead a noun "Clue".
Footprints
Clue and footprints are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Clue" instead a noun "Footprints".
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While footprints are rarely as obvious as portrayed in cartoons, they can be a powerful clue for forensic scientists.
Source: Detectives Follow Footprints -
Some sources say it's a reference to the monster leaving behind clover-shaped footprints, turning Manhattan into a "cloverfield." Monumental Damage: The Statue of Liberty, if the commercials didn't clue you in.
Source: Film / Cloverfield
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Footprints and Clue. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/clue/footprints
Clue & Footprints. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/clue/footprints>.
Footprints or Clue. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/clue/footprints.
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