"Giving a clue" phrase

Question

Which sentence is correct:

It gives you some clues on how to do something.
It gives you some clues about how to do something.
It gives you some clues how to do something.
It gives you some clues on doing something.

All the sentences are mine I just do not know whether they are correct or not.

BoldBen · Accepted Answer

One of the more usual forms is "Give a clue to something" or "Give a clue as to something"
The Merriam Webster Dictionary  gives these examples under the "More Example Sentences" button of the above definition:

The book gives the reader plenty of clues to solve the mystery

It gives a clue as to how to proceed

The first clue to how the clocks actually work came across the Atlantic in 1971

You also get sentences like "This gives you a clue to solving the problem", "We found a clue to the mystery", "The postcard is from Nice, that gives us a clue as to his location" and so on.

"Giving a clue" phrase

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