The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word REND which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2023.
Tear up crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| REND | 44 % | 4 |
| SHRED | 16 % | 5 |
| CRY | 14 % | 3 |
| RIP | 12 % | 3 |
| WEEP | 5 % | 4 |
| MIST | 5 % | 4 |
| RIPINTOSHREDS | 2 % | 13 |
| GROWMISTYEYED | 2 % | 13 |
Why may REND be the right solution?
The answer to "Tear up" is "REND" because it means to tear or split apart forcefully.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Tear up
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- rip up
- shred
- tear apart
- tear to pieces
- tear
- tear off
- tear out
- tear down
- tear along
- cut up
- tear at
- fortear
Crossword Answer definitions
REND noun- A violent separation of parts.
- To separate into parts with force or sudden violence; to split; to burst
- To part or tear off forcibly; to take away by force; to amputate.
- To be rent or torn; to become parted; to separate; to split.
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 REND
More clues leading to the result SHRED
- Grate
- Make cole slaw
- Bit of evidence
- Particle
- Render unreadable, in a way
- Play the guitar like a guitar god
- Really wail on a guitar
- Fragment
- Ragged bit
- Ripped-off item
More clues leading to the result CRY
- Shed tears
- Bawl
- Blubber
- "__ Me a River"
- Hue's partner
- React to spilled milk?
- Get blubbery
- Burst into tears
- Have a bawl
- Try to get things your way (if you're a three year old)
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 WEEP
- Grieve
- Have a bawl?
- Shed tears
- React to a chick flick, maybe
- Respond to the end of "Titanic," I suppose
- Turn on the waterworks
- Blubber
- Tear up
- Emulate Niobe
- Get teary
More clues leading to the result MIST
- Drops in the air
- Drizzly-day phenomenon
- Fog
- Not quite a shower
- Fine droplets
- "Gorillas in the ___: The Story of Dian Fossey"
- Atomizer's release
- Film noir staple
- Produce section effect
- Cloud up