Punk rock offshoot

Latest answer — July 20, 2026

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NYT Midi Crossword

This clue's Monday, July 20, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Down in the dumps
  2. 4Momentary error in judgment
  3. 9Swim-bike-run race, for short
  4. 10Not appropriate
  5. 11ChatGPT and Claude, for two
  6. 12Shade of purple
  7. 13Contract enforcing confidentiality, for short
  8. 14"Errr ... well ... gee"
  9. 15Low-carb "caveman" diet
  10. 17Semicircular part of a cathedral
  11. 18Loosey-goosey
  12. 21Whipped stuff on top of a mocha latte
  13. 22Wedding words
  14. 23Instrument that can't crescendo over a held note
  15. 24Shot at a doctor's office, slangily
  16. 25Aired again
  17. 26Punk rock offshoot

Down

  1. 1Zealous supporter, in modern lingo
  2. 2Like a desert climate
  3. 3Vanish into thin air
  4. 4Big name in athleisure
  5. 5Japanese cartoon genre
  6. 6Cleaning product with the onetime tagline "You're soaking in it"
  7. 7Facility where you can get your zen on
  8. 8"... and so on"
  9. 16Yoga pose
  10. 17Singer India.___
  11. 19He lived in Eden
  12. 20Letters in love letters
  13. 21E.M.T. specialty

The answer to “Punk rock offshoot” 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 July 20, 2026 at 26-Across, 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.

“Punk rock offshoot” answer

EMO (3 letters)

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Why the answer is EMO

Think of a genre that mixes emotion with catchy tunes! 🎸

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 “Punk rock offshoot” 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 “Punk rock offshoot”?

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

How many letters is the answer to “Punk rock offshoot”?

3 letters: EMO.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on July 20, 2026, at 26-Across. Earlier appearances: March 24, 2026 → EMO.

Can “Punk rock offshoot” 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 today's NYT Midi answers?

Every clue and answer from that day's puzzle is linked above, and the full grid is on the NYT Midi answers page.

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