Clue

Definition

A deductive mystery board game where players move around a mansion collecting clues to solve whodunit—determining which suspect committed the murder, with which weapon, and in which room. Players eliminate possibilities by showing cards to each other and narrow down the solution through logical deduction.

Example Usage

In our game of Clue, I figured out that Colonel Mustard committed the crime in the library with the wrench before anyone else.

Origin

Invented by Anthony E. Pratt and published by Parker Brothers (now Hasbro) in 1949 under the name 'Cluedo' in the UK and 'Clue' in North America.

Fun Fact

The original game had nine suspects; the character Dr. Orchid replaced Dr. Jedediah Orchard as of 2016, making it the first major character change in the game's 67-year history.

Source: Definition backfill (hailey)

Related Terms

Beginner

tumble

To fall or roll end-over-end; to move in a disordered, chaotic manner; or in gymnastics, to perform a series of rolls and flips.

⚽ Sports / Fitness

Intermediate

tacking

In sailing, the maneuver where your boat performs an elaborate dance through the wind like it's auditioning for a nautical ballet—the bow swings through the breeze, switching sides faster than you can say 'jibe!' In sewing, it's the practice of temporarily holding fabric pieces together with loose stitches before committing to the real seams.

⚽ Sports / Fitness

Beginner

dribbling

In sports marketing, the controlled repetitive bouncing of a ball to advance it downfield or court—the visual money shot that makes highlight reels sing and sponsorships materialize.

⚽ Sports / Fitness

Beginner

concentration

The ability to zone in on one thing while ignoring everything else (increasingly rare in the digital age), or the density of something dissolved in a solution. Also: your major in college if you're feeling fancy.

⚽ Sports / Fitness

Intermediate