"Hmm, that's unexpected" Crossword Clue
3 letters · New York Times · Tuesday, June 25, 2013 · 19-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Tuesday, June 25, 2013.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · June 25, 2013 · 19-Down · 3 letters
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beyond or deviating from the usual or expected; "a curious hybrid accent"; "her speech has a funny twang"; "they have some funny ideas about war"; "had an odd name"; "the peculiar aromatic odor of cloves"; "something definitely queer about this town"; "what a rum fellow"; "singular behavior"
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