Hard-boiled genre Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Hard-boiled genre” from the USA Today crossword of March 24, 2026? It has 4 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
USA TODAY, MARCH 24, 2026
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NOIR is the answer to “Hard-boiled genre”. It means a bleak type of crime fiction.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
A bleak type of crime fiction.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: ONRI.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Femme fatale-filled genre”.
Seen before
This clue also appeared in the USA Today on August 10, 2025.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Hard-boiled genre”?
NOIR, 4 letters: a bleak type of crime fiction.
When was “Hard-boiled genre” last seen in a crossword?
In the USA Today crossword of March 24, 2026, and 1 more time before that.
How many letters does the answer have?
4 letters, starting with N.