Cathartic music genre
Crossword Answer — August 04, 2026
USA Today Crossword
Tuesday, August 04, 2026
By Jake Halperin
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Across
- 1. Symptom of a repetitive strain injury — Answer: ACHE. Hint: It’s the nagging discomfort that can build up after overusing a muscle or joint. 🩹
- 5. "This is my ___!" ("Shrek" line) — Answer: SWAMP. Hint: Think of the ogre’s beloved muddy, marshy home 🐸
- 10. Parm-by-the-pound place — Answer: DELI. Hint: Think of a shop where you can order sliced meats and cheeses by weight 🧀
- 14. Croat, e.g. — Answer: SLAV. Hint: Think of the broad ethnic and linguistic family that includes Croats and several neighboring peoples. 🌍
- 15. Nest that can literally weigh a ton — Answer: AERIE. Hint: Think of a lofty, rocky home where a powerful bird might raise its young. 🦅
- 16. x or y, on a graph — Answer: AXIS. Hint: It’s one of the two reference lines used to locate points on a coordinate plane. 📈
- 17. Actress Winslet — Answer: KATE. Hint: Think of the Oscar-winning star who played Rose in Titanic 🎬
- 18. Second-generation boxer Ali — Answer: LAILA. Hint: She followed her famous father into the ring and became an undefeated champion herself 🥊
- 19. Lab worker, for short — Answer: TECH. Hint: A casual abbreviation for someone who works with experiments and equipment in a laboratory 🧪
- 20. Old-school payment with a routing number — Answer: PERSONALCHECK. Hint: A paper payment you might write when cash or cards aren’t the plan 📝
- 23. Wok, for one — Answer: PAN. Hint: It’s a versatile cooking vessel used for frying or sautéing. 🍳
- 24. Cathartic music genre — Answer: EMO. Hint: A moody music style known for pouring intense feelings into songs. 🎸
- 25. Attempt again — Answer: RETRY. Hint: Give it another go, and don’t let the first try have the final word! 🔁
- 28. Enthusiast — Answer: FAN. Hint: This person is always cheering from the sidelines! 🎉
- 31. "We should do this more ___" — Answer: OFTEN. Hint: This word means “more frequently” and encourages making it a habit. 😉
- 35. "Garfield" dog — Answer: ODIE. Hint: Garfield’s lovable, not-too-bright canine sidekick 🐶
- 36. Paltry amounts — Answer: IOTAS. Hint: Think of quantities so small they’re barely worth counting. 🐜
- 38. Liver fluid — Answer: BILE. Hint: This digestive liquid helps break down fats. 🧪
- 39. Behinds — Answer: BUMS. Hint: Casual slang for the parts you sit on 🍑
- 40. Song's wind-down — Answer: OUTRO. Hint: It’s the musical closing section that brings a song to its finish. 🎵
- 41. Result of research, maybe — Answer: INFO. Hint: It could be a fact or finding you uncover while investigating something 🔎
- 42. "Downtown" singer — Answer: PETULACLARK. Hint: Think of the British pop star behind a classic hit celebrating the city center 🎤
- 45. Lions' heads of hair — Answer: MANES. Hint: A lion’s impressive crown is known by this name. 🦁
- 46. Aquatic furball — Answer: OTTER. Hint: Picture a playful, whiskered swimmer that loves floating on its back. 🐾
- 48. Bitmap image editor whose name is an apt anagram of "paint" — Answer: PINTA. Hint: Think of a lightweight, open-source drawing program for editing pixel-based images. 🎨
- 49. Flung — Answer: THREW. Hint: A past-tense way to say you tossed something through the air. 🥎
- 51. "___ in trouble?" — Answer: AMI. Hint: The speaker is nervously asking whether they’re about to face consequences. 🤔
- 52. "Mamma ___!" — Answer: MIA. Hint: Think of the ABBA-filled musical about a bride searching for her father 🎶
- 55. Tuna type that's often seared — Answer: AHI. Hint: This sushi-bar favorite is prized for its rosy center when quickly seared. 🍣
- 57. Lamb's sound — Answer: BAA. Hint: Think of the simple bleat a young sheep makes when calling out 🐑
- 58. One might sell stamps — Answer: POSTOFFICECLERK. Hint: Think of the helpful counter worker who assists with mailing letters and buying postage 📬
- 62. This, in Spanish — Answer: ESTA. Hint: A Spanish speaker uses this word for a nearby feminine noun. 🇪🇸
- 63. Alabama city in civil rights history — Answer: SELMA. Hint: Think of the Alabama city famous for a pivotal 1965 voting-rights march. ✊
- 64. Macaroni art need — Answer: GLUE. Hint: It’s the sticky stuff that holds a pasta masterpiece together 🧑🎨
- 65. Scratchy-throated voice — Answer: RASP. Hint: Think of a rough, grating voice that sounds a bit like sandpaper on your throat 🎙️
- 66. Hooting baby bird — Answer: OWLET. Hint: This young nighttime flyer is practicing its call from the nest. 🦉
- 67. Swiss range — Answer: ALPS. Hint: These iconic European peaks stretch across Switzerland and several neighboring countries. 🏔️
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- 1. Seek a "yes" or "no," say — Answer: ASK. Hint: Put this question to someone when you want a simple affirmative or negative reply. 🤔
- 2. Keep the beat with your hands — Answer: CLAP. Hint: Make rhythmic applause to stay in time. 👏
- 3. Despise — Answer: HATE. Hint: Feel intense dislike toward someone or something. 😠
- 4. Always around — Answer: EVERPRESENT. Hint: Constantly there, whether noticed or not. 👀
- 5. Workplace for a manicurist — Answer: SALON. Hint: It’s where nails get polished and pampered. 💅
- 6. Transition away from breast milk, say — Answer: WEAN. Hint: It means gradually replacing nursing with other foods. 👶
- 7. Moment to shine for Lise Davidsen — Answer: ARIA. Hint: This opera singer’s big solo is her chance to command the stage 🎶
- 8. Rumor ___ — Answer: MILL. Hint: This completes the phrase for a place where gossip gets processed and passed around. 🗣️
- 9. "Toodles" — Answer: PEACE. Hint: A breezy farewell is being expressed here, often with a cheerful wave 👋
- 10. Driver's license stat — Answer: DATEOFBIRTH. Hint: It’s the personal calendar detail on your ID that records when you entered the world. 🗓️
- 11. HQ heavyweight — Answer: EXEC. Hint: This top brass figure might be calling the shots at headquarters. 🏢
- 12. Smooch from a pooch — Answer: LICK. Hint: A dog’s affectionate greeting might land right on your cheek 🐶
- 13. "Mostly" — Answer: ISH. Hint: Think of a casual way to say “more or less.” 🙂
- 21. "Whatever you ___" — Answer: SAY. Hint: Complete the phrase with the verb for expressing something aloud. 🗣️
- 22. Medical insurance group (Abbr.) — Answer: HMO. Hint: Think of a managed-care plan that helps coordinate your doctors and coverage. 🩺
- 25. Take from — Answer: ROB. Hint: To steal from someone is to do this. 🕵️
- 26. End of Yale's URL — Answer: EDU. Hint: Think of the academic web-domain suffix commonly associated with universities like Yale. 🎓
- 27. Percussion players who might use felt mallets — Answer: TIMPANISTS. Hint: Think of the orchestra members who create deep, rolling thunder on kettle drums 🎼
- 28. Like a terrible stench — Answer: FOUL. Hint: Think of a strong, unpleasant odor that might clear the room. 🤢
- 29. Flour used to make roti — Answer: ATTA. Hint: This whole-wheat staple is the classic base for Indian flatbread. 🌾
- 30. Tattletale — Answer: NARC. Hint: This person is quick to report someone else’s mischief to the authorities. 🕵️
- 32. "___ and the Lost Treasure" (movie in the "Disney Fairies" franchise) — Answer: TINKERBELL. Hint: Picture the feisty fairy who first flew into fame beside Peter Pan 🧚
- 33. Any one of Santa's helpers — Answer: ELF. Hint: Think of the small magical workers who help Santa prepare and deliver gifts 🎁
- 34. New start? — Answer: NEO. Hint: Think of the prefix used for something modern or newly revived. ✨
- 36. "The money's coming" notes — Answer: IOUS. Hint: These are promises to pay later rather than cash in hand. 💸
- 37. Alone — Answer: SOLO. Hint: Think of doing something by yourself, without a partner or group. 🧍
- 43. Spanish for "I love you" — Answer: TEAMO. Hint: A heartfelt phrase you might say to someone special in Spain ❤️
- 44. Room that might be dusty — Answer: ATTIC. Hint: Look overhead for a storage space where forgotten boxes gather dust. 🕸️
- 45. Brunch cocktail — Answer: MIMOSA. Hint: This bubbly citrus drink is a brunch classic often made with orange juice. 🍊
- 47. Stand on hind legs — Answer: REARUP. Hint: Rise onto your back legs, as a playful animal might 🐕
- 48. Origami necessity — Answer: PAPER. Hint: Look for the flat sheet that becomes a crane with a few clever folds. 🕊️
- 50. Concludes a nap — Answer: WAKES. Hint: What someone does when their snooze session is over 😴
- 53. "Should that happen . . ." — Answer: IFSO. Hint: Consider the conditions that might lead to different outcomes! 🤔
- 54. Not plenty — Answer: AFEW. Hint: Think of a small number of items rather than a large amount. 🔢
- 55. Cartoon TNT vendor — Answer: ACME. Hint: Think of the famously unreliable company that supplies a certain coyote with explosive gadgets 💥
- 56. What cayenne peppers add to food — Answer: HEAT. Hint: They bring a fiery kick that may send your taste buds reaching for water. 🌶️
- 59. Keep the beat with your feet — Answer: TAP. Hint: Make a little rhythmic sound by striking the floor with your shoes. 👞
- 60. Malady-stricken — Answer: ILL. Hint: Feeling under the weather is a good way to describe someone who’s not well 🤒
- 61. Airport served by MTA buses — Answer: LGA. Hint: Think of New York City’s major airport that’s reachable by city buses but has no subway stop of its own 🚌
The answer to “Cathartic music genre” in the USA Today crossword is EMO — a 3-letter word. This clue ran in the USA Today crossword on August 4, 2026, a Tuesday puzzle, at 24-Across. If it's the entry standing between you and a clean grid, that's the word you need — and below you'll find why it fits, plus links to the day's other clues if more than one square is giving you trouble.
“Cathartic music genre” answer
EMO (3 letters)
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Why the answer is EMO
A moody music style known for pouring intense feelings into songs. 🎸
When else has “Cathartic music genre” appeared?
USA Today reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up before, and what the answer was each time — handy if you landed here from a puzzle on another date.
August 4, 2026 (this puzzle) → EMO. We haven't indexed an earlier appearance of this exact clue yet.
More clues from the USA Today Crossword on August 4, 2026
Stuck elsewhere in the grid? Here are some of the crossing and nearby clues from the same puzzle — tap any for its answer and explanation.
- "Toodles" → PEACE
- Driver's license stat → DATEOFBIRTH
- Medical insurance group (Abbr.) → HMO
- Wok, for one → PAN
- Attempt again → RETRY
- Take from → ROB
- End of Yale's URL → EDU
- "Whatever you ___" → SAY
Want every clue in one place? The full USA Today answer list for August 4, 2026 is on that day's grid page, and today's live USA Today answers are always one tap from the today page.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Cathartic music genre”?
The answer is EMO, a 3-letter word. It appeared in the USA Today crossword on August 4, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Cathartic music genre”?
3 letters: EMO.
Where did this clue appear?
In the USA Today crossword on August 4, 2026 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 24-Across.
Can “Cathartic music genre” have a different answer?
Yes — USA Today 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.
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The full grid for August 4, 2026 is on the USA Today answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.