The first homophones of the year are cue and queue. The order of the vowels in queue is also a source of confusion for some writers.

Cue:

• a signal for action
• a signal for an actor to enter or begin
• a hint or signal about how to behave
• a reminder
• a long, straight, tapering wooden rod used to strike the ball in games such as billiards and snooker; to hit a ball with a cue
• to act as a prompt or reminder
• to set audio or visual equipment in readiness to play
• on cue – at the right moment

Queue:

• a line or sequence of people or vehicles awaiting their turn; to form or remain in a line while waiting
• (in computing) a list of data items, commands, etc.,  stored so they are retrievable in a particular order; to arrange such items in a queue
• a plait of hair or braid worn at the back
• to be keen to do or have something (e.g. they were queuing up to hire him)

Cue jokes about British people in a queue.