Working through the LA Times Daily Crossword crossword from August 25, 2026 and stuck on "__ and tear"? Our solver has identified 69 potential answers for this clue. The most likely solution is WEAR, a 4-letter word with a 99% confidence rating drawn from our extensive archive of crossword puzzle data.
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69 Other Potential Answers
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Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
WEAR
__ and tear
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 25, 2026
99%
WEAR
__ and tear
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2026
50%
RIP
Fabric tear
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 2, 2026
50%
RIP
Fabric tear
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 2, 2026
50%
EYEDROP
Artificial tear
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 28, 2025
50%
EYEDROP
Artificial tear
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 28, 2025
50%
MAR
Stain or tear
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 9, 2025
50%
MAR
Stain or tear
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 9, 2025
50%
CRIES
Sheds a tear
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 6, 2025
50%
CRIES
Sheds a tear
Universal Crossword · Jun 6, 2025
50%
ACL
Common knee tear site: Abbr.
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 26, 2025
50%
ACL
Common knee tear site: Abbr.
Universal Crossword · Apr 26, 2025
50%
ONA
— tear (raging)
(3)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Feb 5, 2025
50%
ONA
— tear (raging)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Feb 5, 2025
50%
RIPAT
Try to tear
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 30, 2024
50%
RIPAT
Try to tear
Universal Crossword · Jan 30, 2024
50%
USE
Wear and tear
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jul 7, 2023
50%
USE
Wear and tear
Universal Crossword · Jul 7, 2023
50%
SOFTIE
One might tear up during a sappy ad
(6)
Universal Crossword
Nov 12, 2022
50%
SOFTIE
One might tear up during a sappy ad
Universal Crossword · Nov 12, 2022
50%
ONION
Food that makes people tear up
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 25, 2022
50%
ONION
Food that makes people tear up
Universal Crossword · Jan 25, 2022
50%
MOIST
Like eyes starting to tear up
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 18, 2021
50%
MOIST
Like eyes starting to tear up
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 18, 2021
50%
RIPLEADERS
*Ones most likely to tear their pants?
(10)
Universal Crossword
Sep 17, 2020
50%
RIPLEADERS
*Ones most likely to tear their pants?
Universal Crossword · Sep 17, 2020
50%
SNAG
Stocking tear
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 9, 2018
50%
SNAG
Stocking tear
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 9, 2018
1%
DUCT
Channel that brings tears to one's eyes?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 22, 2026
1%
DUCT
Channel that brings tears to one's eyes?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 22, 2026
1%
WEEPAT
Shed tears over
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 22, 2026
1%
WEEPAT
Shed tears over
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 22, 2026
1%
EMOTIONAL
Holding back tears, perhaps
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 14, 2026
1%
EMOTIONAL
Holding back tears, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 14, 2026
1%
SOBS
Breaks down in tears
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 8, 2026
1%
SOBS
Breaks down in tears
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 8, 2026
1%
ISIS
Goddess whose tears flood the Nile
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 14, 2025
1%
ISIS
Goddess whose tears flood the Nile
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 14, 2025
1%
CRY
Get teary
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 2, 2025
1%
CRY
Get teary
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 2, 2025
1%
REMOVES
Brings to tears after bringing to laughter, say?
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jul 30, 2025
1%
REMOVES
Brings to tears after bringing to laughter, say?
Universal Crossword · Jul 30, 2025
1%
DIRGE
Track of one's tears?
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 29, 2025
1%
DIRGE
Track of one's tears?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 29, 2025
1%
ACLS
Sites for many athletes' tears: Abbr.
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 17, 2025
1%
ACLS
Sites for many athletes' tears: Abbr.
Universal Crossword · May 17, 2025
1%
BEAUTYBLENDER
Cosmetics brand with an iconic teardrop-shaped sponge ... and a hint to the starred clues' answers?
(13)
Universal Crossword
May 7, 2025
1%
BEAUTYBLENDER
Cosmetics brand with an iconic teardrop-shaped sponge ... and a hint to the starred clues' answers?
Universal Crossword · May 7, 2025
1%
SAD
Like a tearjerker
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 22, 2025
1%
SAD
Like a tearjerker
Universal Crossword · Apr 22, 2025
1%
WELLUP
Become teary
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Mar 7, 2025
1%
WELLUP
Become teary
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 7, 2025
1%
WEEPS
Lets tears flow
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 23, 2025
1%
WEEPS
Lets tears flow
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 23, 2025
1%
MAORI
Language in which "New Zealand" is "Aotearoa"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 14, 2024
1%
MAORI
Language in which "New Zealand" is "Aotearoa"
Universal Crossword · Dec 14, 2024
1%
WEPT
Broke down in tears
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 10, 2024
1%
WEPT
Broke down in tears
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 10, 2024
1%
ELIOT
Poet Thomas Stearns __
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 10, 2024
1%
ELIOT
Poet Thomas Stearns __
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 10, 2024
1%
STOMACHBEACHES
Tolerate a weekend marathon of a Bette Midler tearjerker?
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 29, 2024
1%
STOMACHBEACHES
Tolerate a weekend marathon of a Bette Midler tearjerker?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 29, 2024
1%
RIPPEDOUT
Detached by tearing
(9)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Sep 8, 2024
1%
RIPPEDOUT
Detached by tearing
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 8, 2024
1%
MISTY
Like eyes that are tearing up
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 9, 2024
1%
MISTY
Like eyes that are tearing up
Universal Crossword · Aug 9, 2024
1%
WEEP
Shed tears
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 16, 2024
1%
WEEP
Shed tears
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 16, 2024
1%
SAPPY
Like some tear-jerkers
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 31, 2024
1%
SAPPY
Like some tear-jerkers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 31, 2024
1%
ONIONS
Veggies that bring you to tears?
(6)
Universal Crossword
Mar 20, 2024
1%
ONIONS
Veggies that bring you to tears?
Universal Crossword · Mar 20, 2024
1%
RIPS
Breaks into tears?
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 28, 2024
1%
RIPS
Breaks into tears?
Universal Crossword · Jan 28, 2024
1%
SALINE
Like tears
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Dec 16, 2023
1%
SALINE
Like tears
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Dec 16, 2023
1%
GRANITE
Rock that's an anagram of "tearing"
(7)
Universal Crossword
Dec 9, 2023
1%
GRANITE
Rock that's an anagram of "tearing"
Universal Crossword · Dec 9, 2023
1%
UNSHED
Held back, as tears
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 2, 2023
1%
UNSHED
Held back, as tears
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 2, 2023
1%
SNIVELS
Whines tearfully
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Nov 6, 2023
1%
SNIVELS
Whines tearfully
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Nov 6, 2023
1%
PAISLEY
Pattern with teardrop shapes
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 8, 2023
1%
PAISLEY
Pattern with teardrop shapes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 8, 2023
1%
WEEPINGWILLOW
Leaves in tears?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 10, 2023
1%
WEEPINGWILLOW
Leaves in tears?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 10, 2023
1%
SNIVEL
Whine tearfully
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 23, 2023
1%
SNIVEL
Whine tearfully
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 23, 2023
1%
CHOKE
Talk while teary, with "up"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 16, 2023
1%
CHOKE
Talk while teary, with "up"
Universal Crossword · Feb 16, 2023
1%
OLDYELLER
*Dog in a Disney tear-jerker
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 30, 2023
1%
OLDYELLER
*Dog in a Disney tear-jerker
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 30, 2023
1%
ONIONDUTY
*Meal prep task that makes you teary?
(9)
Universal Crossword
Nov 3, 2022
1%
ONIONDUTY
*Meal prep task that makes you teary?
Universal Crossword · Nov 3, 2022
1%
TRILBY
Hat with a teardrop-shaped crown
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 29, 2022
1%
TRILBY
Hat with a teardrop-shaped crown
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 29, 2022
1%
BLEAR
Make dim, as by tears
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Aug 28, 2022
1%
BLEAR
Make dim, as by tears
Premier Sunday Crossword · Aug 28, 2022
1%
TILER
Person tearing up the dance floor, maybe?
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 30, 2022
1%
TILER
Person tearing up the dance floor, maybe?
Universal Crossword · Jul 30, 2022
1%
EMOJI
Face with tears of joy, for one
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 16, 2022
1%
EMOJI
Face with tears of joy, for one
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 16, 2022
1%
WHATSSOSAD
"Why the tears?"
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 15, 2022
1%
WHATSSOSAD
"Why the tears?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 15, 2022
1%
RIVULETS
Streams of sweat or tears
(8)
Universal Crossword
Nov 20, 2021
1%
RIVULETS
Streams of sweat or tears
Universal Crossword · Nov 20, 2021
1%
STUB
Ticket tear-off
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 4, 2021
1%
STUB
Ticket tear-off
Universal Crossword · Aug 4, 2021
1%
DRYEYE
What there may not be "in the house" during a tearjerker
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 19, 2021
1%
DRYEYE
What there may not be "in the house" during a tearjerker
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 19, 2021
1%
KISSESAWAY
* Removes tenderly, as a lover’s tears
(10)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Apr 11, 2021
1%
KISSESAWAY
* Removes tenderly, as a lover’s tears
Premier Sunday Crossword · Apr 11, 2021
1%
DARNS
Fixes tears
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 19, 2021
1%
DARNS
Fixes tears
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 19, 2021
1%
WEEPIER
More tear-inducing
(7)
Universal Crossword
Feb 18, 2021
1%
WEEPIER
More tear-inducing
Universal Crossword · Feb 18, 2021
1%
EMOTES
Cries crocodile tears on stage, perhaps
(6)
Universal Crossword
Feb 4, 2021
1%
EMOTES
Cries crocodile tears on stage, perhaps
Universal Crossword · Feb 4, 2021
1%
BORE
Move to tears, say?
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 10, 2020
1%
BORE
Move to tears, say?
Universal Crossword · Jun 10, 2020
1%
SUEDEFORDAMAGES
Soft leather sewn over fabric tears?
(15)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Aug 25, 2019
1%
SUEDEFORDAMAGES
Soft leather sewn over fabric tears?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Aug 25, 2019
1%
SCATHES
Verbally tears apart
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 14, 2019
1%
SCATHES
Verbally tears apart
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 14, 2019
1%
WEEPY
Reacting to a tearjerker
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 17, 2019
1%
WEEPY
Reacting to a tearjerker
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 17, 2019
1%
EMOTIVE
Like tearjerkers
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 3, 2018
1%
EMOTIVE
Like tearjerkers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 3, 2018
1%
CRYOLOGY
Study of tears?
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 29, 2018
1%
CRYOLOGY
Study of tears?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 29, 2018
1%
SOB
Sound with tears
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 10, 2018
1%
SOB
Sound with tears
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2018
1%
SORROW
One cause of tears
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 25, 2018
1%
SORROW
One cause of tears
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 25, 2018
1%
SEWS
Tends to tears
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 6, 2018
1%
SEWS
Tends to tears
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 6, 2018
1%
BOOBOOS
Causes of tots' tears
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 28, 2018
1%
BOOBOOS
Causes of tots' tears
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 28, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "__ and tear" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 69 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is WEAR (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "__ and tear"?
The best answer for "__ and tear" is WEAR with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "__ and tear" been used as a crossword clue?
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It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on August 25, 2026.