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Strangely gloomy yet it describes word derivation Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Strangely gloomy yet it describes word derivation last seen in Telegraph Toughie 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 9 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ETYMOLOGY.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | ETYMOLOGY Strangely gloomy yet it describes word derivation | (9) | The Telegraph Toughie | Sep 12, 2017 |
| 3% | MOROSE Gloomy | (6) | The Telegraph Quick | Jan 12, 2026 |
| 3% | DOUR Gloomy | (4) | The Times Sunday Concise | Jan 11, 2026 |
| 3% | LIMN Describe in words or drawing | (4) | Wall Street Journal | Dec 8, 2025 |
| 3% | UNCO Scottish word for "strange" | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Dec 4, 2025 |
| 3% | ARCHETYPE Preach, yet strangely original | (9) | The Times Quick Cryptic | Nov 19, 2025 |
| 2% | DARK Gloomy or dismal (4) | (4) | Mirror Classic | Feb 20, 2026 |
| 2% | NONEWS "Nothing yet!" | (6) | LA Times Daily | Feb 19, 2026 |
| 2% | PAPAL Describing the Vatican | (5) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Feb 17, 2026 |
| 2% | WEIRD "Huh, that's strange ..." | (5) | New York Times Mini | Feb 13, 2026 |
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