Stray hair on a carpet, to a detective Crossword Clue

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Stray hair on a carpet, to a detective Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. a slight indication
2. evidence that helps to solve a problem
(verb)
1. roll into a ball

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

DETECTIVE (noun)
1. a police officer who investigates crimes
2. an investigator engaged or employed in obtaining information not easily available to the public
CARPET (noun)
1. floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
2. a natural object that resembles or suggests a carpet
CARPET (verb)
1. cover completely, as if with a carpet
2. cover with a carpet

Hint 3: Anagram

Unscramble the letters below to solve for today's answer.
LUCE

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