TextEdit "Open Recent" list contains a folder I can't open

In TextEdit I went from File > Open Recent > … and noticed in that list a folder icon, titled: ".de0146.000"!
Puzzled, I tried to open it, and naturally got an error message saying that TextEdit cannot open a file in the "Folder" format. So I tried using Spotlight to find where it is, but spotlight cannot find it.
What is this thing?
How did it get into my "Recent" list?
Is it anything suspicious?

Thanks for your help and patience WZZZ. I've been away.
1.) I got EasyFind. I'm usually scared of new downloaded software so that's been a useful "adventure" for me.
2.) EasyFind showed it as located in " ./Desktop/RADIO "— a folder in which I file downloaded audio files from Radio Podcasts etc.
But when I selected Reveal in Finder I could not find it in that "RADIO" file, so I presume it was an invisible Folder after all. Its size was simply shown in EF as "--", presumably zero.
I could not copy the line in EF so I hope this adequately answers your question.
3.) I did destroy it from EasyFind as you suggested.
So this whole thing has been a valuable learning curve for me throughout, and as it has been my first foray into using an internet Forum ever, you have been great in boosting my confidence in that area too.
A very special thanks to you.

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