Moody genre
Latest answer — October 11, 2026
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Clue explained
Emo is a music genre associated with emotionally expressive lyrics and a moody sound. The style grew out of hardcore punk, then broadened into different forms of rock and pop. Its name is commonly understood as a shortening of “emotional,” which also explains why the word can describe a mood or aesthetic beyond the music itself.
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The answer to “Moody genre” in the LA Times crossword is EMO — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on October 11, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 28-Across. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.
“Moody genre” answer
EMO (3 letters)
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What does EMO mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of EMO is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- a style of rock music resembling punk but having more complex arrangements and lyrics that deal with more emotional subjects
When else has “Moody genre” appeared?
LA Times reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.
October 11, 2026 (most recent) → EMO. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Moody genre”?
The answer is EMO, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on October 11, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Moody genre”?
3 letters: EMO.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the LA Times crossword on October 11, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 28-Across.
Can “Moody genre” have a different answer?
Yes — LA Times sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.
Where can I find the rest of this day's LA Times answers?
The full grid for October 11, 2026 is on the LA Times answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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