English: homonyms: clue and clew

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Tutoring English, homonyms continue to delight. The tutor mentions a great pair.

clew: a metal loop sewn into a sail for fastening.

clue: helpful evidence towards solving a mystery.

Source:

Mish, Frederick C. The Merriam-Webster Dictionary. Springfield: Merriam-Webster, 2004.

Jack of Oracle Tutoring by Jack and Diane, Campbell River, BC.

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