Hustle genre
Editorially verified for the Aug 27, 2026
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Clue explained
DISCO is the dance-music genre associated with the Hustle, a popular 1970s dance. The clue uses “Hustle” as the name of that dance rather than as a verb.
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This clue's Thursday, August 27, 2026 appearance
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The answer to “Hustle genre” in the The Washington Post crossword is DISCO — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on August 27, 2026, a Thursday puzzle, at 46-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.
“Hustle genre” answer
DISCO (5 letters)
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What does DISCO mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of DISCO is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- a club or party at which people dance to recorded pop music
- a style of pop music intended mainly for dancing to, typically soul-influenced and melodic with a regular bass beat, popular particularly in the late 1970s
When else has “Hustle genre” appeared?
The Washington Post 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.
August 27, 2026 (most recent) → DISCO. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Hustle genre”?
The answer is DISCO, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on August 27, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Hustle genre”?
5 letters: DISCO.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the The Washington Post crossword on August 27, 2026 (a Thursday puzzle), at 46-Across.
Can “Hustle genre” have a different answer?
Yes — The Washington Post 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 WaPo Crossword answers?
The full grid for August 27, 2026 is on the WaPo Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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