Musical subgenre that combines catchy melodies with loud, distorted sounds Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Musical subgenre that combines catchy melodies with loud, distorted sounds” from the Washington Post Sunday crossword of September 28, 2025? It has 8 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
WASHINGTON POST SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2025
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NOISEPOP is the answer to “Musical subgenre that combines catchy melodies with loud, distorted sounds”.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
A 8-letter answer that starts with N.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: OEPIPNSO.
Hint 3 Another clue
It starts with N and ends with P.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Musical subgenre that combines catchy melodies with loud, distorted sounds”?
NOISEPOP, 8 letters.
When was “Musical subgenre that combines catchy melodies with loud, distorted sounds” last seen in a crossword?
In the Washington Post Sunday crossword of September 28, 2025.
How many letters does the answer have?
8 letters, starting with N.