Like some silences

EERIE

Think of the unsettling quiet that might make the hairs on your neck stand up, often found in ghost stories or abandoned places.

The clue "Like some silences" hints at a word describing an unsettling, strange quiet. "Eerie" fits perfectly because it means creepy or mysterious, the kind of silence that feels unnatural or haunting. There’s no wordplay here—it’s a straightforward definition where the answer directly matches the mood the clue suggests. Think of how a ghostly stillness might feel, and "eerie" captures that.