Eerie substance faked in 19th-century ghost hoaxes Crossword Clue
9 letters · New York Times · Saturday, May 23, 2026 · 44-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Saturday, May 23, 2026.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · May 23, 2026 · 44-Across · 9 letters
ECTOPLASM0 of 9 letters revealed
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(spiritualism) a substance supposed to emanate from the body of the medium during a trance
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