What does the cryptic crossword clue "Eastern lake found in the West? Strange (5)" mean?

The definition is "Eastern". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). E (abbreviation="Eastern") + ERIE (synonym="lake") = EERIE; definition: "Strange" The answer is EERIE.

Eastern lake found in the West? Strange (5)

Guardian Cryptic #25156 | 3 Down | 2010-11-01 flower

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