Bit of help with a riddle (4)

I believe the answer is:

hint

(Other definitions for hint that I've seen before include "CRT screen coating" , "'Slight indication, indirect suggestion (4)'" , "Taste" , "Small trace; clue" , "Clue - soupcon" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.

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