hint
noun
°A clue.
"I needed a hint to complete the crossword."
°A small, barely detectable amount of.
"This entry requires a hint of irony."
verb
°To deliberately imply, indirectly suggest, or provide a clue.
"She hinted at the possibility of a recount of the votes."
°To develop and add hints to a font.
"The typographer worked all day on hinting her new font so it would look good on computer screens."