The term 'Hitchcockian' is used to describe the work of Alfred Hitchcock, a British filmmaker who was known for his suspenseful and thrilling films. The crossword solutions for this term are 'EERIE' (5 letters) and 'eery' (4 letters). Both words are adjectives that describe something as strange, mysterious, and frightening. They are often used to describe the atmosphere of a horror or suspense film.