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Discover LudwigThe phrase "clue being" is not correct and usable in written English
If you need to use a phrase to indicate a clue, you might use "namely" or "that is". For example, "Knowing the truth was difficult, the clue being namely that the evidence was inconclusive."
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Big question, but I suppose it all boils down to a clue being solvable and entertaining.
(Yes, despite the clue being in his name, people still weren't sure if he was a boy or a girl).
It was based on general knowledge and synonyms, and included such everyday words as "NEIF" (the clue was "A fist") and TANE (the clue being "One").
His fearlessness in Hong Kong was rooted in his Weltanschauung, one clue being the crucifix that hung on the wall of his governor's office.
European equities are relatively shielded from major moves in the commodities market but traders don't want to be short going into the ECB's meeting on Thursday, for fear of yet another QE clue being dropped from Mario Draghi.
Most young readers probably won't make heads or tails of the surreal setting, in which Lester Day and Tom Morrow wait in vain at their grand piano for Monday to appear (he's blank with snow in the background — the only clue being the stippled page), but they may find the moody, beautifully composed illustrations mesmerizing.
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One clue is hats.
The clue was "not spicy".
Another clue is geography.
Clue is in the name, no?
The clue is in the names.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
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