Crossword clue

Hint crossword clue

We have 16 answers for the clue “Hint”, from 3–10 letters. The most likely answer is CLUE.

Top answer CLUE 4 letters · Piece of guiding information

All answers for “Hint”

AnswerLettersMeaning
3-letter answers
TIP 3 Useful piece of advice
CUE 3 Signal prompting action
4-letter answers
CLUE Best match 4 Piece of guiding information
DASH 4 Small amount added
5-letter answers
IMPLY 5 Verb: suggest without stating
TRACE 5 Very small amount
TOUCH 5 Small amount, a touch of
WHIFF 5 Faint suggestion or trace
6-letter answers
ALLUDE 6 Verb: refer to indirectly
7-letter answers
SUGGEST 7 Verb: put forward indirectly
POINTER 7 Helpful piece of advice
INKLING 7 Slight suggestion or idea
8-letter answers
INTIMATE 8 Verb: make known indirectly
9-letter answers
SUSPICION 9 Slight trace, a suspicion of
INSINUATE 9 Verb: suggest something unpleasant
10-letter answers
INDICATION 10 Sign pointing to something

What does “Hint” mean?

As a noun, an indirect suggestion, a helpful tip, or a trace (a hint of garlic); as a verb, to suggest indirectly.

Solving tip

CLUE, TIP and CUE are common short answers; for the verb try IMPLY or ALLUDE, and for a small amount TRACE or TOUCH.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to the crossword clue "Hint"?

The most likely answer is CLUE (4 letters) — Piece of guiding information. Other common answers are TIP (3), CUE (3), IMPLY (5), SUGGEST (7).

How many letters are in the answer to "Hint"?

Answers to "Hint" range from 3–10 letters. Count the squares in your grid and use the length filter on this page to narrow the list.