Tear to pieces

Latest answer — October 22, 2025

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This clue's Wednesday, October 22, 2025 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Roomful of students
  2. 6Something to bring in a brown paper bag
  3. 7___ Harbor, sightseeing area of Baltimore
  4. 8Where many Stephen King novels are set
  5. 9Beagle or bulldog

Down

  1. 1Go bouldering, e.g.
  2. 2___ New Year
  3. 3Redhead of musical/movie fame
  4. 4Something an actor might steal
  5. 5Tear to pieces

The answer to “Tear to pieces” in the New York Times Mini crossword is SHRED — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on October 22, 2025 at 5-Down. Other answers we've seen for this clue include RIPUP. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Tear to pieces” answer

SHRED (5 letters) — most recent; also seen as RIPUP

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Why the answer is SHRED

SHRED is the 5-letter solution that fits "Tear to pieces" in the NYT Mini crossword on October 22, 2025 (5-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does SHRED mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of SHRED is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(noun)

  • a strip of material, such as paper, cloth, or food, that has been torn, cut, or scraped from something larger

Other answers for “Tear to pieces”

New York Times Mini has used this clue with more than one solution. Besides SHRED, it has also been RIPUP. Every appearance we've indexed is listed below with the date it ran.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Tear to pieces”?

The answer is SHRED, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on October 22, 2025. Other answers for this clue include RIPUP.

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

5 letters: SHRED. Earlier fills for this clue have also been RIPUP (5).

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on October 22, 2025, at 5-Down. Earlier appearances: October 10, 2025 → RIPUP; June 18, 2025 → SHRED.

Can “Tear to pieces” have a different answer?

Yes. Besides SHRED, New York Times Mini has also used RIPUP for this clue. Every date and answer is listed above.

Where can I find the rest of today's NYT Mini answers?

Every clue and answer from that day's puzzle is linked above, and the full grid is on the NYT Mini answers page.

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