Gloomy note about creepy study (10)

I believe the answer is:

entomology

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'creepy study' is the definition.
'entomology' can be an answer for 'study' (entomology is a kind of study). I am not certain of the 'creepy' bit.

'gloomy note about' is the wordplay.
'about' indicates anagramming the letters.
'gloomy'+'note'='gloomynote'
'gloomynote' anagrammed gives 'ENTOMOLOGY'.

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(Other definitions for entomology that I've seen before include "probing into insect life" , "Study of insects" , "in which cricket may be studied" , "cricket field, for example" , "Science" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.

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