Filed from 166 published puzzles

EERIE

Set to 88 different clues across 166 published puzzles, most often “Spooky” — The New York Times, Monday, 2 March 2009.

5 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

  • Spooky17 times

    The New York Times — Monday, 2 March 2009

  • Spine-tingling14 times

    The New York Times — Wednesday, 1 November 2006

  • Weird10 times

    The New York Times — Monday, 2 August 2004

  • Creepy8 times

    The New York Times — Wednesday, 1 September 2010

  • Unearthly5 times

    The New York Times — Wednesday, 12 October 2005

  • Chilling5 times

    The New York Times — Saturday, 26 February 2005

  • Hitchcockian4 times

    The New York Times — Sunday, 25 January 2004

  • Like "The X-Files"4 times

    The New York Times — Sunday, 16 December 2001

  • Like some coincidences3 times

    The New York Times — Thursday, 2 July 2009

  • Out of this world3 times

    The New York Times — Friday, 2 March 2007

  • Goosebump-raising3 times

    The New York Times — Sunday, 27 October 2002

  • Strange3 times

    The New York Times — Wednesday, 26 December 2001

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