Related Clues:

• Bit of help
• Helpful suggestion
• Help breaking into a puzzle
• Indirect suggestion
• Treasure hunt aid
• Helpful pointer
• Aid for the puzzled
• Word from the wise
• 'The first word of the answer to each of the six starred clues describes the number of that clue,' e.g.
• Subtle flavor
• Small clue
• Comment from over the shoulder, maybe
• "Gimme a __"
• Thing intentionally dropped
• "Getting warmer," e.g.