Cue

The tail; the end of a thing; especially, a tail-like twist of hair worn at the back of the head; a queue.

The last words of a play actor's speech, serving as an intimation for the next succeeding player to speak; any word or words which serve to remind a player to speak or to do something; a catchword.

A hint or intimation.

The part one has to perform in, or as in, a play.

Humor; temper of mind.

A straight tapering rod used to impel the balls in playing billiards.

To form into a cue; to braid; to twist.

A small portion of bread or beer; the quantity bought with a farthing or half farthing.

a stimulus that provides information about what to do

evidence that helps to solve a problem