NYT Midi Crossword · 4-Across · 4 letters
Talks and talks and talks NYT Midi Crossword clue
Editorially reviewed August 30, 2026
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Use a four-letter verb meaning chatters, beginning with G.
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How the short form works
GABS matches the repeated “talks” because to gab is to chatter freely or at length. The answer agrees with the clue's third-person singular verb form.
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Repetition emphasizes prolonged chatter, while the final -s is required by the verb form.
Expanded meaning
Gabs means talks at length in a casual, often chatty way.
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4-Across in NYT Midi Crossword puzzle for August 30, 2026.
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