Garment ripping point, often

Latest answer — July 25, 2026

1 Across

It's where two pieces come together, but watch out for the tear! 🧵

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This clue's Saturday, July 25, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Garment ripping point, often
  2. 51,000 kilogrammes
  3. 6Often-dreaded book review
  4. 7Feature of a cavalier hat
  5. 8What may precede your request?

Down

  1. 1Charon ferries them to Hades
  2. 2Turn out
  3. 3Genre of "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba"
  4. 4What gives you fare warning?
  5. 5Appetizer that might accompany cerveza

The answer to “Garment ripping point, often” in the The Washington Post Mini crossword is SEAM — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on July 25, 2026 at 1-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.

“Garment ripping point, often” answer

SEAM (4 letters)

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Why the answer is SEAM

It's where two pieces come together, but watch out for the tear! 🧵

What does SEAM mean?

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

(noun)

  • a line where two pieces of fabric are sewn together in a garment or other article
  • an underground layer of a mineral such as coal or gold

When else has “Garment ripping point, often” appeared?

The Washington Post Mini 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.

July 25, 2026 (most recent) → SEAM. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Garment ripping point, often”?

The answer is SEAM, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on July 25, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Garment ripping point, often”?

4 letters: SEAM.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on July 25, 2026, at 1-Across.

Can “Garment ripping point, often” have a different answer?

Yes — The Washington Post Mini 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 WaPo Mini answers?

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