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4 letters · New York Times · Saturday, January 17, 2026 · 24-Down

Appeared in 35 New York Times Crosswords between April 1994 and January 2026.

Exact puzzle match · New York Times · January 17, 2026 · 24-Down · 4 letters

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someone regarded as eccentric or crazy and standing out from a group

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BATTY5 letters
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OUTRE5 letters
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Appeared in 4 New York Times Crosswords between May 2001 and August 2021.
KOOKY5 letters
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Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between April 1998 and September 2025.
WEIRDO6 letters
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Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between November 2012 and May 2022.
ODD3 letters
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Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between April 1994 and February 2010.
LOOPY5 letters
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Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between July 1998 and April 2007.
SCREWY6 letters
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Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between June 1996 and August 2003.
ZANY4 letters
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Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Saturday, August 1, 2020.
QUEER5 letters
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Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Sunday, August 25, 2013.
FLAKE5 letters
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Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Sunday, January 8, 2012.
NUTTY5 letters
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Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Sunday, April 23, 2006.
NUT3 letters
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Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Sunday, August 10, 2003.
ABNORMAL8 letters
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Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Wednesday, July 11, 2001.
ODDBALL7 letters
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Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Monday, July 31, 2000.
CRACKPOT8 letters
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Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Monday, June 14, 1999.

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Eccentric sort
New York Times · Sunday, June 28, 2026 · 4 letters
Weirdo
New York Times · Friday, December 27, 2019 · 4 letters
Nut
New York Times · Thursday, March 7, 2019 · 4 letters
Loony
New York Times · Tuesday, January 8, 2019 · 4 letters
Palindromic nut
New York Times · Sunday, July 24, 2016 · 4 letters
Nutcase
New York Times · Tuesday, January 21, 2014 · 4 letters
Wack job
New York Times · Wednesday, August 5, 2009 · 4 letters
Nut case
New York Times · Thursday, December 22, 2005 · 4 letters
Wacko
New York Times · Monday, March 14, 2005 · 4 letters
Oddball
New York Times · Wednesday, May 23, 2001 · 4 letters

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November 16, 2008
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April 30, 2007
67-Across · 5 letters
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April 23, 2006
35-Down · 5 letters
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August 10, 2003
61-Down · 3 letters
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August 10, 2003
62-Down · 6 letters
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July 11, 2001
32-Across · 8 letters
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May 4, 2001
23-Across · 5 letters
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July 31, 2000
44-Down · 7 letters
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June 14, 1999
27-Across · 8 letters
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July 31, 1998
26-Across · 5 letters
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May 8, 1998
39-Across · 5 letters
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April 29, 1998
68-Across · 5 letters
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July 23, 1997
48-Across · 4 letters
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June 21, 1996
20-Across · 6 letters
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April 16, 1994
51-Across · 3 letters
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