"Quit ___ yappin'!"
Published by Naitik Mehta · March 31, 2026
Stuck on the clue "Quit ___ yappin'!" from the New York Times Midi for March 31, 2026? We have the correct 3-letter answer, including the definition, alternative hints, as well as other answers from the same crossword. Ready to learn more about this clue?
Clue
"Quit ___ yappin'!" (3)
Answer
The answer to "Quit ___ yappin'!" is Yer (3 letters).
Why does Yer fit this clue?
This is a fill-in-the-blank clue where 'Quit ___ yappin'!' calls for YER, a dialectal contraction of 'your.' YER is an informal, often rural or working-class pronunciation that drops the 'ou' sound from 'your' and represents how the word sounds in casual or emphatic speech. The phrase 'Quit yer yappin'!' is a colloquial way of telling someone to stop talking or complaining, where 'yappin'' itself is slang for incessant chatter. This type of contracted speech appears frequently in crosswords to represent authentic dialogue or regional dialect.
What does "Quit ___ yappin'!" mean?
We break down each word in the clue and show its dictionary definitions below.
quit
verb
•to stop or cease doing something
yappin'
verb
•informal/slang for talking excessively or chattering
This clue has appeared in 2 puzzles
The clue "Quit ___ yappin'!" has been used across multiple crosswords. Here’s every puzzle where it’s appeared, most recent first.
NYT Midi — Mar 31, 2026
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What does Yer mean?
adverb
•Pronunciation spelling of yeah, yes.
pronoun
•(object pronoun) The people spoken, or written to, as an object.
•(reflexive pronoun) (To) yourselves, (to) yourself.
noun
•Either of the letters ъ and ь in Cyrillic alphabets, which originally represented phonemically the ultra-short vowels in Slavic languages.
Origin of the word Yer
•origin: Middle English 'youre'
•period: 14th century
The word evolved from the formal second-person possessive pronoun and became a dialectal contraction still commonly used in Scottish, Northern English, and some American regional dialects.
How to use Yer in a sentence
Here are 3 examples of how to use the word Yer.
•“Quit yer yappin' and get back to work!”
•“Is that yer car parked in my driveway?”
•“You better watch yer step on those icy stairs.”
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The New York Times Midi for March 31, 2026 titled “Five in a Row” was published by Ian Livengood and has 33 clues. Curious about all the answers from this crossword puzzle? View all answers here.
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Frequently asked questions about "Quit ___ yappin'!"
- What is the answer to "Quit ___ yappin'!"?
- The answer is Yer (3 letters).
- Where did this clue appear?
- This clue was last seen in the New York Times Midi on March 31, 2026.
- How many letters does the answer to "Quit ___ yappin'!" have?
- The answer has 3 letters: Yer.
- How many times has "Quit ___ yappin'!" appeared as a crossword clue?
- This clue has appeared in 2 puzzles, most recently the New York Times Midi on March 31, 2026.
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NYT Midi — Mar 31, 2026
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