The police are looking for clues to the case.
彼の言葉が問題解決の手がかりになった。
His words became a clue to solving the problem.
handhold; hold
A place to grip with the hand, such as on a rock face or a piece of furniture. Less common than the figurative 'clue' sense.
岩に手がかりがなくて登れなかった。
There were no handholds on the rock, so I couldn't climb it.
The police got hold of a clue to the case.
Through the investigation, we obtained an important clue.
They are searching for clues about the missing person.
This photo might serve as a clue to the case.
Search-only variant; not recommended for active use.
Rarely used kanji form; 懸 is uncommon in this word.