Member of a "Great" quintet (4)

I believe the answer is:

erie

(Other definitions for erie that I've seen before include "Spooky-sounding" , "One of the Great Lakes" , "Superior companion" , "A Great American lake - sounds spooky" , "Buffalo's lake" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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