This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, January 26, 2026 (21 Across) and the Mini Crossword on Saturday, January 24, 2026 (10 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
NYT Crossword, January 26, 2026, 21 Across
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
E _ _ _ _
First and last letters
E _ _ _ E
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About the answer
EERIE as a word: Inspiring fear, especially in a mysterious or shadowy way; strange, weird; (Scotland) Frightened, timid.
EERIE has been an answer 6 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 7, 2025.
Mini Crossword, January 24, 2026, 10 Across
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
E _ _ _ _
First and last letters
E _ _ _ E
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