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had a clue

had a clue is the simple past and past participle of have a clue.

Meaning of have a clue

Verb

have a clue (third-person singular simple present has a clue, present participle having a clue, simple past and past participle had a clue)

  1. (colloquial) To be knowledgeable about a topic or situation.
    • I haven't booked, so I don't have a clue as to whether the service will be busy or not. Supposedly, reservations are compulsory, but I want to find out what would happen if you just turn up.2020 December 2, Paul Bigland, “My weirdest and wackiest Rover yet”, in Rail, page 68

Questions about had a clue

What is had a clue the simple past and past participle of?
Had a clue is the simple past and past participle of have a clue.

Words near had a clue in the dictionary

  1. had a bite
  2. had a bone to pick
  3. had a brick in one's hat
  4. had a bun in the oven
  5. had a care
  6. had a clue
  7. had a cob on
  8. had a cow
  9. had a crack at
  10. had a crow to pull
  11. had a dog and barked oneself

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