Strangely gloomy yet it describes word derivation Crossword Clue

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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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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ETYMOLOGY Strangely gloomy yet it describes word derivation (9) The Telegraph Toughie Sep 12, 2017
3% SAD Gloomy (3) USA Today Mar 2, 2026
2% UNTRIED Not yet attempted (7) (7) Puzzler Mar 13, 2026
2% FUTURE Time yet to come (6) The Times Concise Mar 7, 2026
2% OPIUM Drug derived from poppies (5) The Times Concise Feb 28, 2026
2% OVERCAST Gloomy about actors (8) (8) Mirror Cryptic Feb 27, 2026
2% ODD "That's strange" (3) LA Times Daily Feb 25, 2026
2% EXOTIC Strangely wondrous (6) Thomas Joseph Feb 25, 2026
2% ODDLY Strangely (5) (5) Mirror Classic Feb 25, 2026
2% TBA Not yet decided (abbr.) (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 25, 2026

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