What does the cryptic crossword clue "Spooky English lake (5)" mean?

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

Spooky English lake (5)

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