Detective's lead (4)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">detective's lead</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for clue that I've seen before include "Crossword help" , "contribution to crossword" , "one of 28 here" , "Indication, hint" , "One of twenty-four in this puzzle" .)
(Other definitions for tip that I've seen before include "Point; hint" , "single piece of asparagus, perhaps" , "expected by those who wait" , "Bonus" , "Useful hint; end" .)