The Cab genre

Latest answer — August 09, 2026

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The Cab is commonly classified as an emo band, especially for its emotionally charged rock sound. “Genre” asks for the musical-category noun.

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  1. 1Flower holders
  2. 6The "one" in a one-two punch
  3. 9Oyster sauce amount (Abbr.)
  4. 13"Before Sunrise," "Before Sunset" and "Before Midnight" star Hawke
  5. 14The Cab genre
  6. 15Athletic trainer
  7. 16___ apso
  8. 17"Interesting . . ."
  9. 18Reversed
  10. 19"I'm in awe!"
  11. 22WSW opposite
  12. 23Mauna ___ (Hawaiian volcano)
  13. 24Gameplay environment, in gaming
  14. 25Two peas ___ pod
  15. 27Little bits
  16. 29Strongly advised
  17. 31Basics
  18. 32Like the goddess Saraswati
  19. 34People also known as the Muscogee
  20. 35Visual media company known for stock photos
  21. 38"___ Disposition" (The Temper Trap song)
  22. 40Kind of protest
  23. 41"The Babadook" director Jennifer
  24. 42___ pad (notebook)
  25. 44Storyline trajectories
  26. 48Songwriter Tamposi
  27. 49Place for a hearing aid
  28. 50Calligraphy liquid
  29. 52Enjoy some hopia
  30. 53Like a VR experience that feels completely real
  31. 57Pad krapow gai herb
  32. 58"The Golden Girls" star Arthur
  33. 59"I'm flattered!"
  34. 60Cornmeal cake
  35. 61Goof up
  36. 62Moon-related
  37. 63Famous Scottish loch
  38. 64With 65-Across, concert song lineups
  39. 65See 64-Across

Down

  1. 1Upscale fabric
  2. 2Minerva's Greek counterpart
  3. 3Didn't keep everything for oneself
  4. 4"No sweat!"
  5. 5Slow-moving gastropod
  6. 6Game show whose "think music" was originally a lullaby
  7. 7Love, in Spanish
  8. 8"Rent" song "La Vie ___"
  9. 9"Beloved" author Morrison
  10. 10Negative energy
  11. 11Astronomy or epidemiology, e.g.
  12. 12Certain grad school degree
  13. 15Verge
  14. 20___ Everest
  15. 21Bummed
  16. 26___.com (search engine that officially closed on May 1, 2026)
  17. 28Mattress covering
  18. 30False appearance
  19. 31Sporting venue
  20. 33Wednesday Addams' cousin
  21. 34Sci-fi FX
  22. 35Whizzes
  23. 36Gas-station store
  24. 37Make things right
  25. 38Jamaican music genre
  26. 39TANF, e.g.
  27. 42Articulate
  28. 43Cherokee and Pueblo, for two
  29. 45Serves as ruler
  30. 46Warning
  31. 47Takes the wheel
  32. 49"Yellowjackets" star Purnell
  33. 51"Big Mouth" star Nick
  34. 54Body parts that can be "sealed"
  35. 55"A ___ technicality!"
  36. 56Feng ___
  37. 57Forbid

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Flower holders — Answer: VASES. Hint: They give fresh-cut bouquets a place to shine. 🌷
  2. 6. The "one" in a one-two punch — Answer: JAB. Hint: It’s the quick lead strike that sets up the stronger follow-up blow. 🥊
  3. 9. Oyster sauce amount (Abbr.) — Answer: TBSP. Hint: Think of the standard kitchen abbreviation for a tablespoon 🥄
  4. 13. "Before Sunrise," "Before Sunset" and "Before Midnight" star Hawke — Answer: ETHAN. Hint: This actor portrays Jesse throughout Richard Linklater’s romantic trilogy 🎬
  5. 14. The Cab genre — Answer: EMO. Hint: Think of a heartfelt, angsty music style often paired with dramatic lyrics. 🎸
  6. 15. Athletic trainer — Answer: COACH. Hint: This person helps athletes sharpen their skills and prepare to compete. 🏅
  7. 16. ___ apso — Answer: LHASA. Hint: Think of the small, long-haired dog breed with Tibetan roots 🐕
  8. 17. "Interesting . . ." — Answer: OOH. Hint: A brief exclamation of surprise or intrigue fits here. 😮
  9. 18. Reversed — Answer: UNDID. Hint: Think of canceling or rolling back something you previously did 🔄
  10. 19. "I'm in awe!" — Answer: VERYIMPRESSIVE. Hint: A phrase expressing amazement at something truly remarkable 🤩
  11. 22. WSW opposite — Answer: ENE. Hint: Look to the compass point directly opposite west-southwest. 🧭
  12. 23. Mauna ___ (Hawaiian volcano) — Answer: LOA. Hint: This famous Hawaiian volcano shares its name with a word meaning “long” in the local language. 🌋
  13. 24. Gameplay environment, in gaming — Answer: MAP. Hint: A virtual setting where players explore, compete, and find their way around 🕹️
  14. 25. Two peas ___ pod — Answer: INA. Hint: This phrase describes two people who are remarkably alike and inseparable. 🫛
  15. 27. Little bits — Answer: TADS. Hint: Think of tiny pieces or small amounts in casual speech. 🧩
  16. 29. Strongly advised — Answer: URGED. Hint: Think of a forceful recommendation from someone who really wants you to act. 💬
  17. 31. Basics — Answer: ABCS. Hint: Think of the fundamentals you learn before tackling anything advanced. 📚
  18. 32. Like the goddess Saraswati — Answer: HINDU. Hint: This goddess belongs to a major Indian religion known for deities, temples, and sacred traditions. 🛕
  19. 34. People also known as the Muscogee — Answer: CREEK. Hint: This Native American people share their name with a small stream. 🌊
  20. 35. Visual media company known for stock photos — Answer: GETTYIMAGES. Hint: This well-known visual library supplies stock photos to publications and creatives worldwide 📸
  21. 38. "___ Disposition" (The Temper Trap song) — Answer: SWEET. Hint: This song title describes a pleasantly kind and gentle state of mind 😊
  22. 40. Kind of protest — Answer: SITIN. Hint: A peaceful demonstration where participants occupy a place and refuse to leave 🪧
  23. 41. "The Babadook" director Jennifer — Answer: KENT. Hint: Think of the Australian filmmaker who directed this unsettling horror debut 🎬
  24. 42. ___ pad (notebook) — Answer: STENO. Hint: A shorthand writer might reach for this compact notebook. 📝
  25. 44. Storyline trajectories — Answer: ARCS. Hint: These are the rising, falling, and twisting paths a narrative can take. 📖
  26. 48. Songwriter Tamposi — Answer: ALI. Hint: This hitmaking songwriter shares her first name with a famous boxing champion. 🥊
  27. 49. Place for a hearing aid — Answer: EAR. Hint: Think of the body part that helps you hear and can hold an assistive device. 👂
  28. 50. Calligraphy liquid — Answer: INK. Hint: This is the dark liquid that helps handwritten letters flow. 🖋️
  29. 52. Enjoy some hopia — Answer: EAT. Hint: Think of what you do when you savor a Filipino pastry like hopia. 😋
  30. 53. Like a VR experience that feels completely real — Answer: FULLYIMMERSIVE. Hint: It draws you so deeply into the digital world that reality seems to fade away. 🥽
  31. 57. Pad krapow gai herb — Answer: BASIL. Hint: This fragrant herb gives Thailand’s spicy chicken stir-fry its signature aroma. 🌿
  32. 58. "The Golden Girls" star Arthur — Answer: BEA. Hint: Think of the beloved actress who played Dorothy, the sharp-witted Golden Girl. 📺
  33. 59. "I'm flattered!" — Answer: OHGEE. Hint: A bashful reaction to praise might begin with a surprised exclamation. 😊
  34. 60. Cornmeal cake — Answer: AREPA. Hint: Think of a round cornmeal staple enjoyed in Colombia and Venezuela, either savory or sweet. 🌽
  35. 61. Goof up — Answer: ERR. Hint: Make a mistake by overlooking an important detail 😅
  36. 62. Moon-related — Answer: LUNAR. Hint: Think of the adjective describing anything connected to Earth’s natural satellite. 🌙
  37. 63. Famous Scottish loch — Answer: NESS. Hint: Think of the legendary Scottish lake said to hide a monster. 🐉
  38. 64. With 65-Across, concert song lineups — Answer: SET. Hint: Think of what a band prepares before taking the stage, song by song 🎶
  39. 65. See 64-Across — Answer: LISTS. Hint: Check 64-Across for the related plural term describing organized written collections. 📝

Down

  1. 1. Upscale fabric — Answer: VELVET. Hint: Think of a plush, luxurious textile favored for formal clothing and regal décor. 🧵
  2. 2. Minerva's Greek counterpart — Answer: ATHENA. Hint: Think of the Greek goddess of wisdom and strategy who shares Minerva’s Roman role. 🏛️
  3. 3. Didn't keep everything for oneself — Answer: SHARED. Hint: Passed some along to others rather than keeping it all 🤝
  4. 4. "No sweat!" — Answer: EASY. Hint: A reassuring way to say something should require little effort 😊
  5. 5. Slow-moving gastropod — Answer: SNAIL. Hint: This shelled garden crawler takes its time wherever it goes 🐌
  6. 6. Game show whose "think music" was originally a lullaby — Answer: JEOPARDY. Hint: This quiz show’s famous “think music” began life as a soothing lullaby—quite the plot twist! 🎵
  7. 7. Love, in Spanish — Answer: AMOR. Hint: Think of the Spanish word you’d use for deep affection. ❤️
  8. 8. "Rent" song "La Vie ___" — Answer: BOHEME. Hint: The missing word evokes a free-spirited, unconventional lifestyle. 🎭
  9. 9. "Beloved" author Morrison — Answer: TONI. Hint: Think of the first name of the acclaimed author who wrote *Beloved* and won the Nobel Prize in Literature. 📚
  10. 10. Negative energy — Answer: BADVIBES. Hint: A phrase for an unsettling atmosphere or gloomy feeling. 😬
  11. 11. Astronomy or epidemiology, e.g. — Answer: SCIENCE. Hint: A systematic pursuit of knowledge that can describe both the stars and the spread of disease 🔬
  12. 12. Certain grad school degree — Answer: PHD. Hint: An advanced academic credential often earned after extensive research and a dissertation 🎓
  13. 15. Verge — Answer: CUSP. Hint: Think of the precise point where one thing meets or transitions into another. 🔄
  14. 20. ___ Everest — Answer: MOUNT. Hint: This famous peak’s name is completed by a word meaning a raised hill or summit. 🏔️
  15. 21. Bummed — Answer: SAD. Hint: Feeling low or unhappy? 😞
  16. 26. ___.com (search engine that officially closed on May 1, 2026) — Answer: ASK. Hint: Think of the once-popular question-and-answer search site whose URL ended in “.com.” 🔎
  17. 28. Mattress covering — Answer: SHEET. Hint: It’s the fabric layer that keeps your bed fresh and cozy. 🛏️
  18. 30. False appearance — Answer: GUISE. Hint: Think of the outward look someone uses to hide their true identity. 🎭
  19. 31. Sporting venue — Answer: ARENA. Hint: A place where athletes compete and crowds cheer. 🏟️
  20. 33. Wednesday Addams' cousin — Answer: ITT. Hint: Think of the famously furry, unintelligible-speaking member of the Addams Family. 🧶
  21. 34. Sci-fi FX — Answer: CGI. Hint: These digital visuals bring alien worlds and futuristic creatures to life on screen. 🎬
  22. 35. Whizzes — Answer: GENIUSES. Hint: Think of exceptionally clever people who breeze through tough problems. 🧠
  23. 36. Gas-station store — Answer: MINIMART. Hint: A convenient little shop attached to where you fill up your car. ⛽
  24. 37. Make things right — Answer: ATONE. Hint: Take responsibility and seek forgiveness for something you did wrong. 🙏
  25. 38. Jamaican music genre — Answer: SKA. Hint: This upbeat Jamaican style helped pave the way for reggae and features punchy offbeat rhythms. 🎺
  26. 39. TANF, e.g. — Answer: WELFARE. Hint: It’s a government program that provides financial support to families in need. 🏛️
  27. 42. Articulate — Answer: SAY. Hint: Express something clearly in words so your meaning is understood. 🗣️
  28. 43. Cherokee and Pueblo, for two — Answer: TRIBES. Hint: They’re examples of Native American peoples with distinct cultures and histories. 🪶
  29. 45. Serves as ruler — Answer: REIGNS. Hint: Governs a kingdom or realm, as a monarch does. 👑
  30. 46. Warning — Answer: CAVEAT. Hint: A formal note of caution urging you to proceed carefully. ⚠️
  31. 47. Takes the wheel — Answer: STEERS. Hint: What a driver does when guiding a car around a bend 🚗
  32. 49. "Yellowjackets" star Purnell — Answer: ELLA. Hint: Think of Purnell’s first name, shared with a legendary jazz singer 🎷
  33. 51. "Big Mouth" star Nick — Answer: KROLL. Hint: Think of the comedian who voices Maury the hormone monster in the animated series 🎤
  34. 54. Body parts that can be "sealed" — Answer: LIPS. Hint: These facial features can be pressed together to keep a secret 🤐
  35. 55. "A ___ technicality!" — Answer: MERE. Hint: It describes a technicality that is only a small detail. 😉
  36. 56. Feng ___ — Answer: SHUI. Hint: This ancient practice harmonizes your environment for better energy flow! 🌱
  37. 57. Forbid — Answer: BAN. Hint: To officially say that something isn’t allowed 🚫

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The answer to “The Cab genre” in the USA Today crossword is EMO — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today crossword on August 9, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 14-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.

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