Place is strangely particular (7)
I believe the answer is:
special
'particular' is the definition.
(I know that particular can be written as special)
'place is strangely' is the wordplay.
'strangely' indicates an anagram.
'place'+'is'='placeis'
'placeis' anagrammed gives 'SPECIAL'.
(Other definitions for special that I've seen before include "Quite out of the ordinary" , "An addition to the standard menu" , "Distinct from and usually better" , "Designed for a purpose" , "Distinguished" .)