23 Across

NYT Daily • August 10, 2025

"So weird …"

Answer:

HOWODD

Hint:

Consider how you might express surprise at something unusual or strange.

Explanation:

The clue "So weird …" hints at the answer "HOWODD" by playing on the phrase "how odd," which means "so weird." The word "odd" directly ties to the idea of something being strange or unusual. The answer is a straightforward representation of the phrase, with "HOW" and "ODD" combined into a single word.

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