Meanings
verbhave a clue (third-person singular simple present has a clue, present participle having a clue, simple past and past participle had a clue)
present singular third person has a clue · participle present having a clue · participle past had a clue · past had a clue
- colloquialTo 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
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