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
4% EEK "Scary!" (3) USA Today Dec 15, 2025
3% ELO "Strange Magic" gp. (3) Eugene Sheffer Dec 17, 2025
3% STRUDEL Dessert rustled strangely (7) The Times Quick Cryptic Dec 15, 2025
3% ALIEN Strange (5) Thomas Joseph Dec 13, 2025
3% MOVIE Scary ____, working title for Scream (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 12, 2025
3% MACABRE Disturbingly scary (7) Commuter Dec 10, 2025
3% HAG Scary old crone in fairytales (3)
3% EXOTIC Strangely different (6) Thomas Joseph Dec 9, 2025
3% ODDEST Most strange (6) The Telegraph Quick Dec 8, 2025

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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.