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The phrase "an odd crowd of" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a group of people who seem unusual or out of the ordinary in some way.
Example: "As I entered the café, I noticed an odd crowd of artists and musicians gathered in the corner, deep in conversation."
Alternatives: "a peculiar group of" or "a strange assembly of".
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Steve Somers, the overnight host of the sports radio station WFAN, tends to an odd crowd of regulars who boast, bemoan and otherwise obsess about the local sports teams, Charles McGrath writes.
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