The number of *****s in the hint has no relation to the number of characters in the word.

The girl, her eyes shining brightly from that single hint, makes her cute cat-motif automatic pencil run across her notebook.

He took a slight hint as the start and found the correct answer.

He gave me a hint.

I'll take my cue from you.

The habits of highly intelligent people offer a clue as to how to do that.

Tom solved the puzzle after Mary gave him a few hints.

If only there was something that would give me a hint.

I listen to what people say to get hints for developing new ideas.

Give me a hint.

Was that a hint?

Thanks for the hint.

Please give me a hint.