Frightening Crossword Clue

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Frightening Crossword Answer

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EERIE

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SPOOKY

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Helpful Hints

(adjective)
1. provoking fear terror

Hint 2: Clue Definition

FRIGHTENING (noun)
1. the act of inspiring with fear
FRIGHTENING (adjective)
1. causing fear or dread or terror

Hint 3: Other Answers Used in the Past

EERIE
(5 letters)
SPOOKY
(6 letters)

More Newsday Crossword (2/3/2026) Answers

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23. Install, as carpeting

24. Bold and loud

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38. Rest taken around 2 p.m.

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42. Blueprint detail for short

43. Z __ 'zebra'

44. __ Majesty (queenly title)

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52. Rest taken at day's end

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Down

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