“Spooky” crossword clue
Answer
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•••••EERIE
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.EERIE is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Spooky”. It was last seen in the puzzle of January 26, 2026, where it runs at 21 Across and fills 5 squares. It crosses 5 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Jan 26, 2026 grid10DArrived4 ltrs›11DWinged figure in Raphael's "Sistine Madonna"6 ltrs›12DBeach city west of Los Angeles6 ltrs›13DThink highly of6 ltrs›21DJacob's brother in the Bible4 ltrs›
Other answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index•••••EERIE5 ltrs
•••••••GHOSTLY7 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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