Difference between Clew and Clue

What is the difference between Clew and Clue?

Clew as a verb is to roll into a ball while Clue as a verb is to provide with a clue (often used with "in" or "up").

Clew

Part of speech: verb

Definition: to roll into a ball (transitive and intransitive) to raise the lower corner(s) of (a sail)

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A roughly spherical mass or body. A ball of thread or yarn. Yarn or thread as used to guide one's way through a maze or labyrinth; a guide, a clue. The lower corner(s) of a sail to which a sheet is attached for trimming the sail (adjusting its position relative to the wind); the metal loop or cringle in the corner of the sail, to which the sheet is attached. On a triangular sail, the clew is the trailing corner relative to the wind direction. The sheets so attached to a sail. The cords suspending a hammock.

Clue

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Information which may lead one to a certain point or conclusion.An object or a kind of indication which may be used as evidence.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To provide with a clue (often used with "in" or "up").To provide someone with information which he or she lacks.

Example sentence: I've seen zero evidence of any nation on Earth other than Mexico even remotely having the slightest clue what Mexican food is about or even come close to reproducing it. It is perhaps the most misunderstood country and cuisine on Earth.

We hope you now know whether to use Clew or Clue in your sentence.

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