Ever had that one friend who wouldn’t stop talking about that one time they went on a trip to Hawaii? Well, there is a convenient word to describe them. Honestly, the word’s a tough cookie to crack while solving the NYT Mini Crossword, even when you’re ruffling dictionary pages.
The NYT Crossword often comes out with words that are uncommon and not spoken widely, and if you haven’t cracked this clue, we’ve got you covered.
‘Talks persistently about’ one down NYT Mini Crossword solution and hints
Here are some hints for you to guess, before we hand you the answer on a golden platter:
- Hint 1: Part of the word is the name of one of the oldest stringed instruments.
- Hint 2: The word is also a surname with roots traced back to Britain and Ireland.
- Hint 3: The Synonym of the answer is monomaniac.
- Hint 4: The Anagram of the answer is Sharpon.
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The solution to the clue “talks persistently about” in the July 27 crossword is “HARPSON.” The word is definitely very rarely used in everyday conversations, especially with terms like yapper coming into use with newer generations. A Harpson is someone who persistently or even obsessively dwells on a subject to the point that it annoys the listener. The word also draws inspiration from the Harp’s repeated notes.
Every July 27 NYT Mini Crossword answer
Across
- 1A Breed of sled dog — HUSKY
- 6A Ante establishment — CASINO
- 7A Golden-brown drizzle on an ice cream sundae — CARAMEL
- 8A Guitarist’s accessory — AMP
- 9A Tree that makes acorns — OAK
- 10A Shoot off again, as an email — RESEND
- 12A Unmanned aircraft — DRONE
- 13A Castle material that’s not very sturdy — SAND
Down
- 1D Talks persistently about — HARPSON
- 2D Olympic women’s gymnastics powerhouse — USA
- 3D Biles who represents 2-Down — SIMONE
- 4D Work with the hands, as dough — KNEAD
- 5D Egg’s center — YOLK
- 6D Backup ___ (modern auto feature) — CAMERA
- 7D Birthday messages may be written on them — CARDS
- 11D Fitting final Down answer — END
‘Talks persistently about’ July 27 NYT clue difficulty
The difficulty for the “talks persistently about” clue is 4.5, and we definitely get it if you couldn’t get it even after you solved the entire crossword today and got stuck on this one. It is not spoken much by commoners, and if you’re into musical instruments like the Harp and use repeated notes while playing it, chances are you still can’t connect them with someone who gets fixated on one topic.
More crosswords and puzzles like NYT Mini Crossword daily, explained
It’s Saturday, and if you’re looking to further fire up your neurons to spice up your weekend and solve more Crossword puzzles on the internet, you can use the Washington Post and LA Times to enhance your stock of words.
However, if you’re bored with traditional crosswords, you can switch it up with Strands, and Spelling Bee word games, which are also fun to play.
