Strange-looking creature concealed itself, covered in nasty acne Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ECHIDNA Strange-looking creature concealed itself, covered in nasty acne (7) The Times Cryptic Jul 21, 2023
5% EVILEYE Nasty look (7) USA Today Sep 17, 2025
4% SCREEN Conceal (6) The Times Sunday Concise Nov 9, 2025
4% WEIRD Strange (5) LA Times Daily Nov 5, 2025
4% META Making reference to itself (4) Premier Sunday Nov 2, 2025
4% WEIRDER More strange (7) USA Today Nov 2, 2025
4% EERIE Strange and frightening (5) Commuter Oct 31, 2025
4% BEASTS Creatures (6) The Telegraph Quick Oct 28, 2025
4% UNTO A thing __ itself (4) Commuter Oct 27, 2025
4% BIZARRE Whimsically strange (7) Newsday Oct 26, 2025

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