"clued up" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more clued up [comparative], most clued up [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} clued up (comparative more clued up, superlative most clued up)
  1. (UK, informal) Knowledgeable about a topic or situation; possessing the facts. Tags: UK, informal Synonyms: clued in [US]
    Sense id: en-clued_up-en-adj-pV01KwP2 Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header

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