hint

A clue.

I needed a hint to complete the crossword.

An implicit suggestion that avoids a direct statement.

He gave me a hint that my breath smelt.

A small, barely detectable amount.

There was a hint of irony in his voice.

I could taste a hint of lemon in my iced water.

Information in a computer-based font that suggests how the outlines of the font's glyphs should be distorted in order to produce, at specific sizes, a visually appealing pixel-based rendering; an instance of hinting.

This font does not scale well to small sizes; the hints for the 10-point letter 'g' still need work.

An instruction to the database engine as to how a query should be executed, for example whether to use an index or not.

To imply without a direct statement; to provide a clue.

She hinted at the possibility of a recount of the votes.

I have tried, as I hinted, to enlist the co-operation of other capitalists, but experience has taught me that any appeal is futile that does not impinge directly upon cupidity.

To bring to mind by a slight mention or remote allusion; to suggest in an indirect manner.

to hint a suspicion

VVilling to vvound, and yet afraid to ſtrike, / Juſt hint a fault and heſitate diſlike; […]

To develop and add hints to a font.

The typographer worked all day on hinting her new font so it would look good on computer screens.

Signifies that something previously said should be taken as a hint or heeded closely.

And yes, as long as you are being a good coder and engaging in safe practices, nothing should go wrong. (Hint, hint.)