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"The ___ of Fear," horror book by Elia Peattie which might make you think of a haunting presence assuming an unnatural and inhuman form — Daily Themed Crossword Answer
This clue appeared in the October 23 2026 Daily Themed Crossword. The answer is below, with its letter count.
The answer
SHAPE
5 letters
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Where this clue appears
October 23 2026
Daily
Daily Themed Crossword October 23 2026
SHAPE
Square, triangle, or circle, e.g.
SHAPE
5
"___ of You," Ed Sheeran hit
SHAPE
5
"The ___ of Water" (2017 Guillermo del Toro film)
SHAPE
5
<3 "___ of My Heart," Backstreet Boys' love ballad that is perfect for matters of the heart
SHAPE
5
"___ of My Heart," lead single from Backstreet Boys' "Black & Blue" that celebrates 25 years in 2025
SHAPE
5
"___ of You," 2017 Grammy-winning song by Ed Sheeran that was originally written for Rihanna
SHAPE
5
"___ of My Heart," Backstreet Boys song that earned a Grammy nomination in 2002
SHAPE
5
Ed Sheeran's "___ of You"
SHAPE
5
Spinning toy
TOP
3
Practice punches in a ring, say
SPAR
4
"___ that glitters is not gold"
ALL
3
Eye's colored part
IRIS
4
Ye ___ Shoppe (shop sign words)
OLDE
4
Astrological lion
LEO
3
It's pitched while camping
TENT
4
Like someone with bad manners
RUDE
4
X-___ (time for carols, informally)
MAS
3
Greek god of war with a sword and spear
ARES
4
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