Crossword clue

“Startlingly odd”

This clue appeared as 94-Down in the WSJ Crossword on Friday, August 28, 2026. The answer has 5 letters.

Answer · 5 lettersFirst appearance
OUTRE
Letters5
Starts withO
Ends withE
Vowels3

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The clue “Startlingly odd” ran in the WSJ Crossword on August 28, 2026 as 94-Down. Its answer is a 5-letter word that starts with O and ends with E, with 3 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

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What is the answer to the “Startlingly odd” clue?+

The answer is OUTRE (5 letters), from the WSJ Crossword of August 28, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the WSJ Crossword.

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