Ripped

Latest answer — August 05, 2026

1 Down

Sometimes things just come apart at the seams! 🧵

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This clue's Wednesday, August 05, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1(Pup [?)pole]
  2. 5Above
  3. 6Ceremony
  4. 7Otherwise

Down

  1. 1Ripped
  2. 2Wicked
  3. 3Gains
  4. 4Woody plant

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. (Pup [?)pole] — Answer: TENT. Hint: Think of a portable shelter you might pitch outdoors while camping 🏕️
  2. 5. Above — Answer: OVER. Hint: Think of something positioned higher than another thing. ⬆️
  3. 6. Ceremony — Answer: RITE. Hint: Think of a formal ritual or observance held for a special occasion. 🎉
  4. 7. Otherwise — Answer: ELSE. Hint: Think of a word meaning “in another way” or “if not.” 💡

Down

  1. 1. Ripped — Answer: TORE. Hint: Sometimes things just come apart at the seams! 🧵
  2. 2. Wicked — Answer: EVIL. Hint: Morally bad or devilish, like a classic fairy-tale villain 😈
  3. 3. Gains — Answer: NETS. Hint: What remains after expenses are deducted? 💰
  4. 4. Woody plant — Answer: TREE. Hint: A tall, rooted plant with branches and leaves fits this description nicely 🌳

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The answer to “Ripped” in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword is TORE — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword on August 5, 2026 at 1-Down. 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.

“Ripped” answer

TORE (4 letters)

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Why the answer is TORE

Sometimes things just come apart at the seams! 🧵

When else has “Ripped” appeared?

USA Today Quick Cross 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 5, 2026 (most recent) → TORE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “Ripped”?

The answer is TORE, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword on August 5, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Ripped”?

4 letters: TORE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword on August 5, 2026, at 1-Down.

Can “Ripped” have a different answer?

Yes — USA Today Quick Cross 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 today's USA Today Quick answers?

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