‘Talks persistently about’ NYT Mini Crossword answer and hints

Ever had that one friend who wouldn’t stop talking about that one time they vacationed in Hawaii? Well, there’s 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 features uncommon and not widely spoken words and phrases, and if you haven’t yet cracked this clue, we’ve got you covered.

‘Talks persistently about’ one down NYT Mini Crossword solution and hints

Here are a few hints for you to guess before we hand you the answer on a golden platter:

• Hint 1: Part of the solution is the name of one of the oldest stringed instruments.
• Hint 2: The solution 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.” This is one of those instances where the solution is a phrase written in one word—“harps on,” which the Merriam-Webster dictionary defines as an informal way of saying “to talk about (a subject) constantly or repeatedly in an annoying way.”

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 understand if you couldn’t get it even after you solved the entire crossword today and got stuck on this one. It’s 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.