Our crossword solver found 79 potential answers for the clue "Tear to shreds", which appeared in the Universal Crossword crossword on March 24, 2026. The answer most likely to be correct is REND, a 4-letter solution matching at 99%. This confidence score is based on historical data from thousands of published puzzles.
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79 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
REND
Tear to shreds
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 24, 2026
99%
REND
Tear to shreds
Universal Crossword · Mar 24, 2026
99%
RIPUP
Tear to shreds
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 14, 2023
99%
RIPUP
Tear to shreds
Universal Crossword · Sep 14, 2023
99%
RIPAPART
Tear to shreds
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 11, 2023
99%
RIPAPART
Tear to shreds
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 11, 2023
8%
WEAR
__ and tear
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 25, 2026
8%
WEAR
__ and tear
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2026
8%
RIP
Fabric tear
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 2, 2026
8%
RIP
Fabric tear
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 2, 2026
8%
EYEDROP
Artificial tear
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 28, 2025
8%
EYEDROP
Artificial tear
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 28, 2025
8%
MAR
Stain or tear
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 9, 2025
8%
MAR
Stain or tear
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 9, 2025
8%
CRIES
Sheds a tear
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 6, 2025
8%
CRIES
Sheds a tear
Universal Crossword · Jun 6, 2025
8%
RIPS
Tears to shreds
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 2, 2025
8%
RIPS
Tears to shreds
Universal Crossword · Jun 2, 2025
8%
ACL
Common knee tear site: Abbr.
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 26, 2025
8%
ACL
Common knee tear site: Abbr.
Universal Crossword · Apr 26, 2025
8%
ONA
— tear (raging)
(3)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Feb 5, 2025
8%
ONA
— tear (raging)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Feb 5, 2025
8%
RIPSAPART
Tears to shreds
(9)
Universal Crossword
Aug 13, 2024
8%
RIPSAPART
Tears to shreds
Universal Crossword · Aug 13, 2024
8%
RIPAT
Try to tear
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 30, 2024
8%
RIPAT
Try to tear
Universal Crossword · Jan 30, 2024
8%
USE
Wear and tear
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jul 7, 2023
8%
USE
Wear and tear
Universal Crossword · Jul 7, 2023
8%
EXECUTIVEBOARDER
C-suite member who shreds on the half-pipe?
(16)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 4, 2022
8%
EXECUTIVEBOARDER
C-suite member who shreds on the half-pipe?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 4, 2022
8%
SOFTIE
One might tear up during a sappy ad
(6)
Universal Crossword
Nov 12, 2022
8%
SOFTIE
One might tear up during a sappy ad
Universal Crossword · Nov 12, 2022
8%
RIPPEDUP
Tore to shreds
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Feb 21, 2022
8%
RIPPEDUP
Tore to shreds
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Feb 21, 2022
8%
ONION
Food that makes people tear up
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 25, 2022
8%
ONION
Food that makes people tear up
Universal Crossword · Jan 25, 2022
8%
MOIST
Like eyes starting to tear up
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 18, 2021
8%
MOIST
Like eyes starting to tear up
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 18, 2021
8%
RENDS
Tears to shreds
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 3, 2021
8%
RENDS
Tears to shreds
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 3, 2021
8%
TORNUP
Ripped to shreds
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 7, 2021
8%
TORNUP
Ripped to shreds
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 7, 2021
8%
RIPLEADERS
*Ones most likely to tear their pants?
(10)
Universal Crossword
Sep 17, 2020
8%
RIPLEADERS
*Ones most likely to tear their pants?
Universal Crossword · Sep 17, 2020
8%
RIPPINGUP
Tearing to shreds
(9)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Dec 12, 2019
8%
RIPPINGUP
Tearing to shreds
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Dec 12, 2019
8%
TEARUP
Rip to shreds
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 1, 2019
8%
TEARUP
Rip to shreds
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 1, 2019
8%
SNAG
Stocking tear
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 9, 2018
8%
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%
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 "Tear to shreds" have?
We found 3 exact solutions and 79 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is REND (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "Tear to shreds"?
The best answer for "Tear to shreds" is REND with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Other exact solutions include RIPUP (5 letters), RIPAPART (8 letters).
Where has "Tear to shreds" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 5 times in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword, LA Times Daily Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on March 24, 2026.