Creepy NYT Crossword Clue

The answer to the “Creepy” crossword clue is EERIE (5 letters). We have seen this clue 3 times in New York Times and Universal and USA Today crosswords, most recently on October 8, 2026.

Answer

THE ANSWER · 5 LETTERS

EERIE: mysteriously strange.

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Best answers for “Creepy”

RankAnswerLettersClue
1EERIE5Creepy
2LEERS5Creepy looks similar clue
3DADDYLLEEGGSS13Creepy crawler similar clue
4ERIE4Creepy-sounding lake similar clue
5URBANMYTH9Creepy bit of folklore similar clue
6TRILOBITES10Ancient creepy-crawlies similar clue

The first answer is for this clue; the others answered clues with the same main words.

Seen in

CrosswordDateAnswerClue page
New York TimesOctober 8, 2026EERIE63 Across
UniversalMay 13, 2025EERIE32 Down
USA TodayFebruary 25, 2025EERIE20 Across

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Questions about the Creepy Crossword Clue

What is the 5-letter answer to the Creepy crossword clue?

EERIE is the 5-letter answer to the “Creepy” crossword clue.

When was the Creepy crossword clue last used?

In the New York Times of October 8, 2026. We have seen it 3 times.

What are other possible answers to the Creepy crossword clue?

Similar clues were answered with LEERS (“Creepy looks”), DADDYLLEEGGSS (“Creepy crawler”), ERIE (“Creepy-sounding lake”).