Crossword Genius

Place is strangely particular (7)

Ross

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" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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