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“Tear apart”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Tear apart”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Wednesday, June 4, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 3 letters

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Letters 3
First letter R
Last letter P
R ? P

A 3-letter across entry from the Wednesday puzzle

The Answer

R I P

The answer to “Tear apart” is RIP

Letters 3
Direction Across
Published Jun 4, 2025

Letter analysis: the 3-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 3 of 3 positions
Vowels 1 33% of word
Consonants 2 non-vowels
First letter R starts with

The clue “Tear apart” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Wednesday, June 4, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is RIP — a 3-letter word that begins with R and ends with P.

This answer contains 1 vowel and 2 consonants. The Newsday Crossword is published daily by Newsday on Long Island and edited by Stan Newman, whose Saturday Stumper is widely considered one of the toughest mainstream crosswords in print.

Other clues with the answer RIP

RIP has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Garment problem” May 17, 2026 “Sail failure” Jan 15, 2026 “Make a tear in” Oct 12, 2025 “Tear in fabric” Aug 10, 2025 “Fabric tear” Jul 2, 2025 “Fabric flaw” Apr 27, 2025

More clues from the June 4, 2025 puzzle

Wednesday Newsday Crossword
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Before, in poems 3 ℓ · D Lowly worker 4 ℓ · D Guys piloting fighter planes 6 ℓ · D Revenue minus refunds 8 ℓ · D Worm on a fishhook 4 ℓ · D Removed the rind from 5 ℓ · A Does some lawn repair 7 ℓ · D Roller coaster or carousel 4 ℓ · D Money posted in court 4 ℓ · A Make numb, as teeth 6 ℓ · D Rent payer 6 ℓ · D Fine wool fabric 6 ℓ · D Street often close to Oak 3 ℓ · D Wheel shaft 4 ℓ · D In the vicinity 4 ℓ · A Trapped by routine 6 ℓ · D Amend further 6 ℓ · D Highway entrance 6 ℓ · D Silly mistake 6 ℓ · D Took an unnecessary risk 15 ℓ · A

Frequently asked questions about “Tear apart”

What is the answer to “Tear apart” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is RIP — a 3-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Wednesday, June 4, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Tear apart”?

The answer RIP contains 3 letters.

Was “Tear apart” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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