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PCIntern

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Reply to agingdem (Reply #11)

Tue Nov 5, 2024, 07:02 PM

Nov 2024

What is a clew in literature?
In Greek mythology, Ariadne gave a ball of thread to Theseus so that he could use it to find his way out of her father's labyrinth. This, and similar tales, gave rise to the use of "clew" for anything that could guide a person through a difficult place.

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Interesting clews (I know how it's spelled) on the teevee machine: [View all] PCIntern Nov 2024 OP

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Nevermind rainy Nov 2024 #2

Clooze. dchill Nov 2024 #4

English novel spelling.... PCIntern Nov 2024 #6

I ain't never been in no English novel afore. Iziss what it feel like? Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2024 #7

Ah dunno. PCIntern Nov 2024 #8

Ignore me today -- I am mindless until this is over. Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2024 #9

I want to see everybody's internal polling! dchill Nov 2024 #3

They do seem very confident FHRRK Nov 2024 #5

I just want a crushing, a crushing, so there is no doubt who wins and no possible reason not to a kennedy Nov 2024 #10

"clews"...former English teacher here...you're killing me!!! agingdem Nov 2024 #11

Here: PCIntern Nov 2024 #13

When the ship comes in struggle4progress Nov 2024 #12