The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word ASSAIL , but the solution may also be SCOLD which is one of the most recent solution (2023 in New York Times).
Tear into crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| ASSAIL | 28 % | 6 |
| ATTACK | 14 % | 6 |
| SLAM | 10 % | 4 |
| RIP | 10 % | 3 |
| HAVEAT | 7 % | 6 |
| REAMOUT | 7 % | 7 |
| SCATHE | 3 % | 6 |
| LAMBAST | 3 % | 7 |
| SCALD | 3 % | 5 |
| SCOLD | 3 % | 5 |
| BERATE | 3 % | 6 |
| LAMBASTE | 3 % | 8 |
| LACE | 3 % | 4 |
Why may SCOLD be the right solution?
"SCOLD" can mean to criticize or reprimand someone severely, which can be interpreted as "tearing into" them.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Tear into
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- lay into
- pitch into
- lam into
- lace into
- tear apart
- tear away
- tearing
- tear out
- tear off
- tear up
- tear down
- rip apart
Crossword Answer definitions
ASSAIL verb- To attack with harsh words or violent force (also figuratively).
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result ASSAIL
More clues leading to the result ATTACK
More clues leading to the result SLAM
- Bridge coup
- Bridge triumph
- Criticize harshly
- Harsh criticism
- Shut forcefully
- Shut hard
- __-dunk
- Big name in basketball magazines
- Bridge feat
- Close a door with force
More clues leading to the result RIP
- Lacerate
- __-roaring
- Come apart
- Cut apart
- En-graved letters?
- __ off (steal)
- Run in a stocking, e.g.
- Final sentiment, initially
- Torn from Texas
- ___-roaring start?
More clues leading to the result HAVEAT
- Tear into
- Attack
- Take the offensive
- Deal with vigorously
- Attack, as one's work
- Dive into, as a pile of correspondence
- Tackle
- Attack.
- Go for
- Set upon
More clues leading to the result REAMOUT
- Excoriate severely
- Scold harshly
- Scold severely, in slang
- Tear into
- Come down hard on
- Read the riot act
- Berate
- Scold severely
- Clean a pipe
- Excoriate
More clues leading to the result SCATHE
- Denounce bitterly
- Criticize harshly
- Lay into
- Do harm to
- Intensely criticize
- Do damage to
- Rake over the coals
- Harm
- Attack with severe criticism
- Criticize severely
More clues leading to the result LAMBAST
More clues leading to the result SCALD
- Burn with hot water
- Burn with steam
- Water burn
- Parboil
- Nearly boil
- Barista injury
- Heat, as milk in a pan
- Bring to a near boil
- Plunge into boiling water
- Hurt with hot water
More clues leading to the result SCOLD
- Dress down
- Give a talking-to to
- Read the riot act to
- Give somebody the business
- Rake over the coals
- Give a tongue-lashing
- Virago
- Chide
- Wag an index at
- Upbraid
More clues leading to the result BERATE
- Take to task
- Tear into
- Scold
- Chew out
- Give a tongue-lashing to
- Dress down
- Tell off big-time
- Assail verbally
- Put down
- Chide