Introductory words, maybe (3 letters)

{ Answer }

CUE

{ Related Clues }

Hint
Intimation
Prompt
Signal
Actor's prompt
Billiard stick
Billiards necessity
English source
Equipment for Mosconi
Go on to signal
Ham helper
Help line?
Nod, maybe
Nod, say
Pool stick
Pool tool
Prompter action
Shark's need
Shark's stick
Snooker need
Stick in a parlor
Finger-pointing, maybe
Minnesota Fats implement
Nod from offstage, maybe

{ Tags }

actors, ball, card, cue, hint, kind, line, may, maybe, necessity, need, nod, pool, prompt, shuffleboard, signal, snooker, stage, stick, table, tool

{ Notes }

The answer CUE is seen frequently, appearing about once every 130 puzzles.

{ Definition }

CUE as a noun:

1. an actor's line that immediately precedes and serves as a reminder for some action or speech

2. (clue, clew, cue) = evidence that helps to solve a problem

3. (discriminative stimulus, cue) = a stimulus that provides information about what to do

4. (cue, cue stick, pool cue, pool stick) = sports implement consisting of a tapering rod used to strike a cue ball in pool or billiards

CUE as a verb:

1. (prompt, remind, cue) = assist (somebody acting or reciting) by suggesting the next words of something forgotten or imperfectly learned