Cause of adolescent rebellion, perhaps

The answer to “Cause of adolescent rebellion, perhaps” in the New York Times Midi crossword is TEENANGST — a 9-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on August 6, 2026 at 5-Down. 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.

“Cause of adolescent rebellion, perhaps” answer

TEENANGST (9 letters)

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Why the answer is TEENANGST

A moody surge of youthful emotion that can make authority feel unbearable 😤

When else has “Cause of adolescent rebellion, perhaps” appeared?

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August 6, 2026 (most recent) → TEENANGST. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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