clue

/ˈklü/

alteration of clew

noun

  1. something that guides through an intricate procedure or maze of difficulties; specifically : a piece of evidence that leads one toward the solution of a problem

  2. idea, notion

verb

  1. to provide with a clue

  2. to give reliable information to

phrasal verb

  1. to give information to (someone) —often + on —often used as clued in

The public should be clued in to what's happening.