The Clue
Least typical (6 letter answer)
The Answer
ODDEST
Tags
Notes
The answer ODDEST is uncommon, appearing about once every 575 puzzles.
Related Clues
Bizarre in the extreme
Least common
Least explicable
Most bizarre
Most curious
Most eccentric
Most mystifying
Most outlandish
Most peculiar
Most Ripleyesque
Most singular
Most strange
Adjective in a "Ripley's" entry
As far out as possible
Furthest out there
As weird as they come
Most likely to raise eyebrows
Definition
ODD as an adjective:
1. not divisible by two
2. not easily explained; "it is odd that his name is never mentioned"
3. an indefinite quantity more than that specified; "invited 30-odd guests"
4. (curious, funny, odd, peculiar, queer, rum, rummy, singular) = 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"
5. (odd, unmatched, unmated, unpaired) = of the remaining member of a pair, of socks e.g.
6. (leftover, left over, left, odd, remaining, unexpended) = not used up; "leftover meatloaf"; "she had a little money left over so she went to a movie"; "some odd dollars left"; "saved the remaining sandwiches for supper"; "unexpended provisions"