Moody genre

Latest answer — October 11, 2026

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A rock band performing, representing the emo music genre.

Clue explained

Emo is a rock genre known for emotionally direct lyrics and an often moody sound, which is the clue’s defining hint. The style grew out of the American punk scene and has ranged from raw, hard-edged music to more melodic alternative rock. Its name comes from “emotional,” a useful clue to the genre’s expressive focus.

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This clue's Sunday, October 11, 2026 appearance

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The answer to “Moody genre” in the The Washington Post crossword is EMO — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on October 11, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 28-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.

“Moody genre” answer

EMO (3 letters)

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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 “Moody 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.

October 11, 2026 (most recent) → EMO. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Moody genre”?

The answer is EMO, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on October 11, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Moody genre”?

3 letters: EMO.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Washington Post crossword on October 11, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 28-Across.

Can “Moody 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 October 11, 2026 is on the WaPo Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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