The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 letter word EMO which also is the latest solution we found used in LA Times in 2025.
Angsty music genre crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| EMO | 100 % | 3 |
Why may EMO be the right solution?
The music genre known as "emo" is characterized by its emotional and often confessional lyrics, as well as its melodic and sometimes melancholic sound. It emerged in the 1990s as a subgenre of punk rock and has since evolved into various subgenres. The term "emo" is short for "emotional hardcore".
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Angsty music genre
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- emo
- emo rock
- emo pop
- emo punk
- grind
- punk
- grimy
- rac
- oi
- metal
- heavy metal
- baggy
Crossword Answer definitions
EMO noun- (early 1990s) A particular style of hardcore punk rock
- (early 1990s) An individual or group of people associated with that subculture and musical style.
- (late 1990s-current) Any form of guitar-driven alternative rock that is particularly or notably emotional
- (late 1990s-current) An individual or group of people associated with a fashion or stereotype of that style of rock.
- (2000s) A young person who is considered to be over-emotional or stereotypically emo.
- Emotional; sensitive.
- Depressed.
- Associated with youth subcultures embodying emotional sensitivity.
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