Strange in a scary way Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Strange in a scary way last seen in USA Today puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is EERIE.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% EERIE Strange in a scary way (5) USA Today Oct 22, 2021
3% ELM Scary Hollywood street (3)
3% PECULIAR Strange (8) (8) Mirror Classic Jan 31, 2026
3% ITSODD "How strange …" (6) New York Times Jan 28, 2026
3% ODD Strange (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 25, 2026
3% ENTRAP Parent's strange catch (6) The Times Quick Cryptic Jan 24, 2026
3% ODDEST Most strange (6) The Telegraph Quick Jan 22, 2026
3% UFO Strange object in the sky (3) The Times Concise Jan 12, 2026
3% ODDLY In a strange manner (5) The Times Concise Jan 10, 2026
3% VERY "___ Scary People" (4) TV Jan 4, 2026

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"EERIE" is used to describe something unsettling or mysterious. In a crossword, "strange in a scary way" hints at this eerie feeling. The word often evokes a sense of unease or creepiness, making it a fitting answer for the clue.