Hint - Crossword Clue, Answer and Explanation

'hint' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for imply that I've seen before include "Express by indirect means" , "Insinuate or suggest" , "Mean" , "Infer" , "Cause to be inferred" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian, The New York Times, the LA Times and the Evening Standard.

(Other definitions for tinge that I've seen before include "Get in (anag)" , "A smack" , "Small quantity of (differing) colour" , "Slight but perceptible amount" , "A colourful" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian, The New York Times, the LA Times and the Evening Standard.

(Other definitions for clues that I've seen before include "Here, they're across and down" , "Crossword aids" , "Indications" , "Hints (that you're looking at?)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian, The New York Times, the LA Times and the Evening Standard.

(Other definitions for tip that I've seen before include "Empty" , "tiny reward" , "List, gratuity" , "Hint about a horse" , "expected by those who wait" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian, the Evening Standard, The Independent, The Mirror, the Penny Press, The Star Tribune, The Telegraph and the USA Today.

'hint' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for cue that I've seen before include "State of collapse, disaster" , "On a car[D?] this would give a prompt" , "Billiards stick" , "Used in snooker and on stage" , "Signal to players" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian, the Evening Standard, The Independent, The Mirror, the Penny Press, The Star Tribune, The Telegraph and the USA Today.

'hint' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for pointer that I've seen before include "helpful tip!" , "Gun dog" , "something moved by mouse" , "Dog < or horse or" , "Suggestion" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard and The Telegraph.

'hint' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for inkling that I've seen before include "Vague notion" , "Thought" , "Faint idea" , "Slight hint or suspicion" , "Glimmer of understanding" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard and The Telegraph.

'hint' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for nuance that I've seen before include "Slight difference in meaning etc" , "Subtle shade of difference" , "Ace nun (anag)" , "Subtle distinction or variation" , "Delicate shade of difference" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.

(Other definitions for overtone that I've seen before include "Subtle quality" , "Association" , "Subtle extra meaning" , "part of harmonic series" , "Hint" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian, the Penny Press, the Evening Standard and The Mirror.

'hint' is the definition.
(I know that intimate is a type of hint)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for intimate that I've seen before include "Suggest to trusted friend?" , "Friendly" , "Thick" , "Private and personal like close acquaintanceship" , "Give hint to close friend?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian, the Penny Press, the Evening Standard and The Mirror.

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