Every clue takes a different route
The clues in Clume are designed to approach the answer from different directions.
One might be a familiar association. Another might relate to a phrase, a definition, a context, an opposite, a second meaning, or something commonly connected with the answer.
A clue which seems vague on its own can suddenly make sense when combined with the clues you have already seen. Part of the challenge is deciding when you have enough information to commit to a guess.