Like ghost stories are a type of narrative that typically involve supernatural elements and often evoke fear and suspense. The crossword solutions for this term include MACABRE (7 letters), which means having a grim or ghastly atmosphere; EERIE (5 letters), which means strange and frightening; SCARY (5 letters), which means causing fear or dread; and CHILLING (8 letters), which means causing a feeling of intense fear or unease.