Weirdly unsettling Crossword Clue

Looking for the answer to “Weirdly unsettling” from the USA Today crossword of June 3, 2026? It has 5 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.

Crossword answer

USA TODAY, JUNE 3, 2026

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Hints

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Hint 1 Meaning

Hint 2 Anagram

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More clues from the USA Today (June 3, 2026)

Across

1. They're tenderhearted
8. Ooh and ___
11. Any 00 agent, e.g.
14. Word before "pie" or "cushion"
15. "That's not news to me"
17. Significant progress
18. Material in computer chips
19. Insects that are mostly nocturnal
20. "Wait a second!"
22. Spanish for "bear"
24. "___ All That" (2021 rom-com)
25. Worn-down pencils
29. Play part
31. Type of laptop port
33. Figure skating jump with three full revolutions
35. Cruise ship cabin
38. Weirdly unsettling
39. Drink often topped with marshmallows
40. Celebratory shout
41. Annihilate, like an opponent
42. Egyptian crosses
43. Small distances by plane
45. Races with multiple legs
47. Multitalented artist Yoko
48. Some characters in "The X-Files"
49. Pristine paradise
50. Parent's hermano
52. "How's it goin'?"
54. "When one ___ closes, another opens"
56. Help spread the word on social media
59. Type of pepper in chiles rellenos
62. "Just let yourself in!"
64. Flavor with honey, say
65. Home full of honey
66. Indie music prefix
67. Periods of 60 mins.
68. Took a load off
69. Art on a pec, perhaps

Down

1. Sink or ___
2. "That's terrible!"
3. One might be made of sofa cushions
4. Like an overwhelmingly attractive person
5. "Skip me," on board game night
6. Ramadan-ending celebration
7. Informal get-together
8. Plane's walkway
9. In the thick of
10. Circle of light
11. Anatomical pouch
12. In favor of
13. Japanese currency
16. "Hunny"-loving cartoon bear
21. "Cry me a river!"
23. Your and my
26. Prep for replanting
27. Airships over stadiums
28. Leaks out slowly
29. Made amends
30. Witch's laugh
32. Plants some seeds
34. ___ and relaxation
35. Frighten
36. Simple
37. Ruler of Cancer in astrology
44. Floral brew with a pink hue
46. High-minded person?
51. Presses clothes
53. Underdog's victory
55. Statement of promise
56. Bones covered by corsets
57. Dentist's instruction
58. Hiking sandal brand
59. TV spot from a nonprofit
60. Bird that can turn its head 270 degrees
61. Make a wager
63. "Nothing but ___!"

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Questions

What is the answer to “Weirdly unsettling”?

EERIE, 5 letters: mysteriously strange.

When was “Weirdly unsettling” last seen in a crossword?

In the USA Today crossword of June 3, 2026.

How many letters does the answer have?

5 letters, starting with E.