Rip apart
Latest answer — August 26, 2026
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Clue explained
REND is a verb meaning to tear or rip something apart, often violently or into pieces.
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The answer to “Rip apart” in the New York Times crossword is REND — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 26, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle, at 19-Across. 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.
“Rip apart” answer
REND (4 letters)
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What does REND mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of REND is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(verb)
- tear (something) into pieces
When else has “Rip apart” appeared?
New York Times reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.
August 26, 2026 (most recent) → REND. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Rip apart”?
The answer is REND, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 26, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Rip apart”?
4 letters: REND.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times crossword on August 26, 2026 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 19-Across.
Can “Rip apart” have a different answer?
Yes — New York Times sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.
Where can I find the rest of this day's NYT Crossword answers?
The full grid for August 26, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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