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you didn’t have know in order to twig that they were a departure from the general tone

Actually, they never talked about politics in front of me. Nothing that could
sound important was ever mentioned, although sometimes they let
slip a few words in German, which you didn’t have know in order
to twig that they were a departure from the general tone.

I don't quite get the last part "which you didn’t have know in order
to twig that they were a departure from the general tone." Is this phrase gramatically correct ? have KNOW instead of have KNOWN ? What does this part mean ? Thx !

For learning: English
Base language: English
Category: Language

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    Right, "which you didn't have TO know...". The word "twig" means to figure something out, or "catch on".

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