Angsty rock subgenre

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NYT Midi Crossword

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  1. 1Rings up
  2. 6Kahlo, Klimt and Klee
  3. 8Shade of green commonly used in military uniforms
  4. 10"___ All Coming Back to Me Now" (Celine Dion song)
  5. 11Drink in a stein
  6. 12Neighborhood watering hole
  7. 16No particular person
  8. 17Bit of baseball equipment
  9. 18Really bad acts
  10. 24Draw a ___ in the sand
  11. 25Reaction to a funny text
  12. 26People in a cheering section, say
  13. 27Shots overhead?

Down

  1. 1All-vegetable shortening brand
  2. 2Off-road ride, in brief
  3. 3Speak dishonestly
  4. 4Psychedelic drug
  5. 5Pressure
  6. 6Singing voices below sopranos
  7. 7Balm
  8. 8Commodity sold by the barrel
  9. 9Scripps spelling competition
  10. 13Strolls
  11. 14Show the way
  12. 15"Ooh, please share"
  13. 18Holiday film in which the title character says his four main food groups are candy, candy canes, candy corns and syrup
  14. 19By way of
  15. 20Traveler's stopover
  16. 21Angsty rock subgenre
  17. 222010s dance fad
  18. 23Message spelled out with coconuts, perhaps

The answer to “Angsty rock subgenre” in the New York Times Midi crossword is EMO — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on June 20, 2026, a Saturday puzzle, at 21-Down, and it has also run on 1 earlier date with the same answer. 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.

“Angsty rock subgenre” answer

EMO (3 letters)

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Why the answer is EMO

EMO is the 3-letter solution that fits "Angsty rock subgenre" in the NYT Midi crossword on June 20, 2026 (21-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

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 “Angsty rock subgenre” appeared?

New York Times Midi 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.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Angsty rock subgenre”?

The answer is EMO, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on June 20, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Angsty rock subgenre”?

3 letters: EMO.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on June 20, 2026 (a Saturday puzzle), at 21-Down. Earlier appearances: May 16, 2026 → EMO.

Can “Angsty rock subgenre” have a different answer?

Yes — New York Times Midi 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 NYT Midi answers?

The full grid for June 20, 2026 is on the NYT Midi answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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