Crossword answer
TEAR
4 letters · Used for 79 different clues · 239 appearances · Last seen Daily Themed, August 20, 2026
Letter pattern
TEAR
Clues that lead to TEAR
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
___ up (get misty-eyed)4Daily ThemedAug 20, 2026
Feature of some happy and sad emoji4LA TimesAug 19, 2026
Rip4Evening StandardAug 14, 2026
___ up (start crying)4Crosswords With FriendsAug 13, 2026
Drop of despair4Wall Street JournalAug 6, 2026
Eye drop?4USA TodayJul 30, 2026
Lachrymal unit4New York TimesJul 14, 2026
Sign of sadness4Daily ThemedJul 8, 2026
Rip (up)4NewsdayJul 7, 2026
On a ___ (running amok)4USA TodayJul 3, 2026
Mascara ruiner, maybe4Wall Street JournalJun 30, 2026
Sign of sorrow4LA TimesJun 11, 2026
Small part of a sob story?4Wall Street JournalJun 6, 2026
Rip in paper4NewsdayJun 2, 2026
Rent4Wall Street JournalMay 23, 2026
Pull apart4NewsdayMay 20, 2026
Maybe it's run down with a certain sign of regret4Evening StandardApr 22, 2026
Drop running down a cheek4NYT MidiApr 6, 2026
Paper rip4NewsdayMar 31, 2026
Drop of salty water in the eye (4)4The SunMar 29, 2026
Mate arranged to cover rent (4)4The SunMar 29, 2026
Salty eye drop4Daily ThemedMar 7, 2026
Droplet from the eye4Daily ThemedFeb 5, 2026
A drop of tea, right?4Evening StandardJan 21, 2026
Sock flaw4NewsdayJan 7, 2026
Salty drop from the eye4Daily ThemedDec 30, 2025
Crybaby's drop4Daily ThemedDec 16, 2025
Rip or pull apart4Daily ThemedDec 3, 2025
Salty drop4NewsdayOct 26, 2025
Shed a __ (weep)4NewsdayAug 27, 2025
Rip (apart)4NewsdayAug 19, 2025
Fabric flaw4NewsdayAug 17, 2025
Drop from the eye4Daily ThemedAug 9, 2025
Drop in a cry4Daily ThemedJul 25, 2025
Damage in the rush?4Evening StandardJul 1, 2025
Water dropping with being sad?4The IndependentJun 23, 2025
Opening temperature needing attention4The IndependentJun 21, 2025
Darn it!4New York TimesMay 15, 2025
A drop in the rate, maybe4Evening StandardMay 11, 2025
Eye droplet4NewsdayApr 29, 2025
Drop when you shoot4Evening StandardMar 28, 2025
Sad drop4Daily ThemedMar 9, 2025
Wrench away4NewsdayJan 25, 2025
Wear and ___ (damage due to everyday use)4Daily ThemedJan 14, 2025
Rush, causing damage4Evening StandardDec 25, 2024
Scuttle in very little water4Evening StandardDec 13, 2024
Rush to give attention to the central heating4Evening StandardOct 8, 2024
A drop in the rent4Evening StandardSep 13, 2024
Eyeliner ruiner4Daily ThemedMay 3, 2024
Career streaker?4The IndependentApr 22, 2024
Drop full of emotions4Daily ThemedMar 19, 2024
___-jerker (very sad, as a movie or a book)4Daily ThemedFeb 12, 2024
Salty, often emotional drop4Daily ThemedJan 20, 2024
Drop out of a project early4Evening StandardOct 11, 2023
Charge for the damage?4Evening StandardSep 28, 2023
Drop that may run down one's cheek?4Daily ThemedJul 28, 2023
*Rip apart, as a piece of cloth4Daily ThemedMay 21, 2023
Rush at a mad rate4Evening StandardApr 13, 2023
Salty drop that may ruin one's mascara4Daily ThemedFeb 1, 2023
Rip apart, as origami4Daily ThemedJan 7, 2023
Drop of sorrow4Daily ThemedDec 16, 2022
Shred, as some paper4Daily ThemedOct 13, 2022
Reason to visit a tailor, say4Daily ThemedJul 15, 2022
Melodramatic drop4Daily ThemedJul 5, 2022
Drop that may be sad or happy4Daily ThemedJun 26, 2022
Go at a mad rate4Evening StandardJun 7, 2022
Rip in half4Daily ThemedMay 15, 2022
Move hastily, thus damage4Evening StandardApr 27, 2022
___- jerker (sad, as a movie or book)4Daily ThemedApr 24, 2022
Drop that may be seen on a cheek4Daily ThemedMar 24, 2022
Blue drop?4Daily ThemedFeb 14, 2022
Tailor's target, maybe4Daily ThemedJan 13, 2022
A ripping thing to do when you're in a hurry4Evening StandardNov 11, 2021
Wear and ___ (natural damage)4Daily ThemedSep 15, 2021
Rush4Evening StandardJul 7, 2021
Rush at an unreasonable rate4Evening StandardSep 7, 2020
Rush with the rent4Evening StandardAug 27, 2019
A drop to drink at the air terminal4Evening StandardJun 20, 2019
Drop and damage4Evening StandardJan 31, 2019
About TEAR in crosswords
TEAR is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 239 times in our database across 79 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “___ up (get misty-eyed)” in the Daily Themed crossword on August 20, 2026.
Other 4-letter answers
HOLAMexican greeting
TYPESort
NEXT____ of kin
LOOPAccumulate boomerangs in circle
NESTHome that's filled with twigs and tweets
PRAYPlead
SAGASuper-long story
AMEN"Could not agree more!"
WESTCompass point
AVONRiver by the Royal Shakespeare Theatre
LEGSAn ant has six of them
SKINEpidermis
MCCCNero’s 1,300
MORE"That's not nearly enough!"
Every appearance of TEAR (239)
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Aug 20, 2026
___ up (get misty-eyed) · Daily Themed · 7 Down
Aug 19, 2026
Feature of some happy and sad emoji · LA Times · Down
Aug 14, 2026
Rip · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Aug 13, 2026
___ up (start crying) · Crosswords With Friends · 40
Aug 7, 2026
Rip · Eugene Sheffer · 34 Down
Aug 6, 2026
Drop of despair · Wall Street Journal · 4 Across
Jul 30, 2026
Eye drop? · USA Today · 9 Down
Jul 14, 2026
Lachrymal unit · New York Times · 33 Down
Jul 8, 2026
Sign of sadness · Daily Themed · 49 Across
Jul 7, 2026
Rip (up) · Newsday · Down
Jul 4, 2026
Rip · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Jul 3, 2026
On a ___ (running amok) · USA Today · 18 Across
Jun 30, 2026
Mascara ruiner, maybe · Wall Street Journal · 68 Across
Jun 11, 2026
Sign of sorrow · LA Times · Down
Jun 6, 2026
Small part of a sob story? · Wall Street Journal · 104 Across
Jun 2, 2026
Rip in paper · Newsday · Down
May 23, 2026
Rip · Eugene Sheffer · 16 Across
May 23, 2026
Rent · Wall Street Journal · 80 Down
May 20, 2026
Pull apart · Newsday · Down
May 10, 2026
Rip · Evening Standard · 16 Down
May 9, 2026
Sign of sadness · Crosswords With Friends · 55
May 6, 2026
Rip · Eugene Sheffer · 54 Across
Apr 27, 2026
Rip · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Apr 23, 2026
Rip · Evening Standard · 16 Across
Apr 22, 2026
Rip · Daily Express · 3 Down
Apr 22, 2026
Maybe it's run down with a certain sign of regret · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Apr 15, 2026
Rip · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Apr 8, 2026
Eye drop · Eugene Sheffer · 14 Across
Apr 6, 2026
Drop running down a cheek · NYT Midi · 31 Across
Mar 31, 2026
Paper rip · Newsday · Down
Mar 29, 2026
Drop of salty water in the eye (4) · The Sun · 12 Across
Mar 29, 2026
Mate arranged to cover rent (4) · The Sun · 12 Across
Mar 15, 2026
Eye drop? · New York Times · 43 Down
Mar 7, 2026
Salty eye drop · Daily Themed · 15 Across
Mar 2, 2026
Rip · Evening Standard · 34 Down
Feb 15, 2026
Rip · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Feb 5, 2026
Droplet from the eye · Daily Themed · 10 Down
Jan 29, 2026
Rip · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Jan 21, 2026
A drop of tea, right? · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Jan 10, 2026
Rip · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Jan 7, 2026
Sock flaw · Newsday · Down
Dec 30, 2025
Salty drop from the eye · Daily Themed · 3 Down
Dec 27, 2025
Rip · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Dec 19, 2025
Rip · The Independent · 23 Across
Dec 16, 2025
Crybaby's drop · Daily Themed · 20 Down
Dec 5, 2025
Rip · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Dec 3, 2025
Rip or pull apart · Daily Themed · 16 Across
Nov 26, 2025
Rip · The Independent · 23 Across
Oct 26, 2025
Salty drop · Newsday · Down
Oct 4, 2025
Rip · The Independent · 3 Across
Sep 14, 2025
Rip · Evening Standard · 25 Across
Sep 5, 2025
Eye drop · Eugene Sheffer · 11 Down
Sep 3, 2025
Rip · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Aug 27, 2025
Shed a __ (weep) · Newsday · Down
Aug 24, 2025
Rip · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Aug 19, 2025
Rip (apart) · Newsday · Down
Aug 17, 2025
Fabric flaw · Newsday · Across
Aug 9, 2025
Drop from the eye · Daily Themed · 24 Down
Jul 25, 2025
Drop in a cry · Daily Themed · 10 Across
Jul 6, 2025
Rip (apart) · Newsday · Across
Jul 1, 2025
Damage in the rush? · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Jun 23, 2025
Water dropping with being sad? · The Independent · 22 Across
Jun 21, 2025
Opening temperature needing attention · The Independent · 24 Across
Jun 9, 2025
Rip (up) · Newsday · Down
Jun 4, 2025
Drop from the eye · Daily Themed · 48 Down
Jun 1, 2025
Rip · Evening Standard · 31 Across
May 31, 2025
Rip apart · Daily Themed · 6 Down
May 24, 2025
Rip · Eugene Sheffer · 3 Down
May 17, 2025
Eye drop? · Daily Themed · 41 Down
May 16, 2025
Rip · Evening Standard · 24 Down
May 15, 2025
Darn it! · New York Times · 43 Across
May 12, 2025
Rip (up) · Newsday · Down
May 11, 2025
A drop in the rate, maybe · Evening Standard · 32 Across
May 6, 2025
Rip · Evening Standard · 30 Down
May 5, 2025
Rip (apart) · Newsday · Down
Apr 29, 2025
Eye droplet · Newsday · Down
Mar 28, 2025
Drop when you shoot · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Mar 25, 2025
Rip (apart) · Newsday · Down
Mar 9, 2025
Sad drop · Daily Themed · 57 Across
Feb 17, 2025
Eye drop · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Across
Jan 27, 2025
Rip · New York Times · 41 Down
Jan 25, 2025
Wrench away · Newsday · Down
Jan 20, 2025
Shed a __ (weep) · Newsday · Down
Jan 14, 2025
Wear and ___ (damage due to everyday use) · Daily Themed · 19 Across
Jan 5, 2025
Salty eye drop · Daily Themed · 16 Across
Dec 25, 2024
Rush, causing damage · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Dec 13, 2024
Scuttle in very little water · Evening Standard · 37 Across
Nov 18, 2024
Drop from the eye · Daily Themed · 13 Across
Nov 3, 2024
Rip or pull apart · Daily Themed · 22 Across
Oct 27, 2024
Sad drop · Daily Themed · 59 Across
Oct 14, 2024
Rip · Evening Standard · 25 Across
Oct 8, 2024
Rush to give attention to the central heating · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Oct 2, 2024
Rip · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Sep 25, 2024
Rip · Eugene Sheffer · 16 Down
Sep 20, 2024
Rip · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Sep 18, 2024
Rip · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Sep 13, 2024
A drop in the rent · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Sep 4, 2024
Rip · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Aug 15, 2024
Eye drop · Eugene Sheffer · 31 Down
Aug 12, 2024
Rip · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Jun 16, 2024
Salty eye drop · Daily Themed · 53 Across
Jun 4, 2024
Rip · Evening Standard · 27 Across
May 29, 2024
Rip · Evening Standard · 14 Down
May 24, 2024
Sad drop? · Daily Themed · 33 Down
May 15, 2024
Rip · Evening Standard · 32 Down
May 3, 2024
Eyeliner ruiner · Daily Themed · 3 Down
Apr 25, 2024
Rip · Evening Standard · 24 Down
Apr 22, 2024
Career streaker? · The Independent · 24 Down
Apr 8, 2024
Rip · Evening Standard · 37 Across
Apr 5, 2024
Rip · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Mar 22, 2024
Rip · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Mar 19, 2024
Drop full of emotions · Daily Themed · 15 Down
Feb 14, 2024
A drop in the rate, maybe · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Feb 12, 2024
Rip · Evening Standard · 37 Across
Feb 12, 2024
___-jerker (very sad, as a movie or a book) · Daily Themed · 46 Down
Jan 24, 2024
Rip · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Jan 20, 2024
Salty, often emotional drop · Daily Themed · 8 Down
Jan 6, 2024
Rip · Eugene Sheffer · 49 Across
Jan 2, 2024
Rip · Eugene Sheffer · 12 Across
Dec 4, 2023
Eye drop · Eugene Sheffer · 16 Across
Nov 14, 2023
Rip · Evening Standard · 18 Across
Oct 24, 2023
Rip · Evening Standard · 34 Down
Oct 11, 2023
Drop out of a project early · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Oct 3, 2023
Wear and ___ (damage due to everyday use) · Daily Themed · 15 Across
Sep 28, 2023
Charge for the damage? · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Sep 25, 2023
Rip · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Sep 16, 2023
Rip · Eugene Sheffer · 42 Down
Sep 13, 2023
Salty eye drop · Daily Themed · 3 Down
Aug 28, 2023
Rip · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Jul 28, 2023
Drop that may run down one's cheek? · Daily Themed · 37 Down
Jun 26, 2023
Rip · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Jun 14, 2023
Rip · Evening Standard · 18 Across
May 21, 2023
*Rip apart, as a piece of cloth · Daily Themed · 50 Across
Apr 18, 2023
Rip · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Apr 13, 2023
Rush at a mad rate · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Mar 1, 2023
Eye drop · Eugene Sheffer · 3 Down
Feb 16, 2023
Rush at a mad rate · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Feb 8, 2023
Rip · Eugene Sheffer · 41 Across
Feb 1, 2023
Salty drop that may ruin one's mascara · Daily Themed · 32 Down
Jan 31, 2023
Rip · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Jan 25, 2023
Rip · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Jan 16, 2023
Rip · Evening Standard · 33 Down
Jan 11, 2023
Eye drop · Eugene Sheffer · 28 Across
Jan 7, 2023
Rip apart, as origami · Daily Themed · 40 Down
Dec 22, 2022
Rip · Eugene Sheffer · 55 Across
Dec 16, 2022
Drop of sorrow · Daily Themed · 53 Down
Dec 5, 2022
Rip · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Dec 5, 2022
Eye drop · Eugene Sheffer · 13 Down
Nov 1, 2022
Rip · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Oct 13, 2022
Shred, as some paper · Daily Themed · 16 Across
Oct 3, 2022
Rip · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Sep 2, 2022
Rip · Evening Standard · 25 Across
Aug 12, 2022
Eye drop? · Daily Themed · 11 Down
Aug 10, 2022
Rip · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Aug 8, 2022
Sign of sadness? · Daily Themed · 22 Down
Jul 28, 2022
Rip · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Jul 16, 2022
Eye drop · Eugene Sheffer · 49 Across
Jul 15, 2022
Reason to visit a tailor, say · Daily Themed · 44 Down
Jul 5, 2022
Melodramatic drop · Daily Themed · 10 Down
Jun 26, 2022
Drop that may be sad or happy · Daily Themed · 41 Down
Jun 22, 2022
Rip apart · Daily Themed · 7 Down
Jun 7, 2022
Go at a mad rate · Evening Standard · 22 Across
May 25, 2022
Rip · Eugene Sheffer · 28 Down
May 18, 2022
Rip · Evening Standard · 29 Across
May 15, 2022
Rip in half · Daily Themed · 20 Down
May 7, 2022
Sad drop? · Daily Themed · 29 Down
Apr 27, 2022
Move hastily, thus damage · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Apr 24, 2022
___- jerker (sad, as a movie or book) · Daily Themed · 3 Down
Apr 5, 2022
Rip · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Mar 30, 2022
Rip · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Mar 24, 2022
Drop that may be seen on a cheek · Daily Themed · 43 Down
Mar 16, 2022
Rip · Eugene Sheffer · 41 Across
Mar 14, 2022
Crybaby's drop · Daily Themed · 5 Across
Feb 14, 2022
Blue drop? · Daily Themed · 34 Down
Feb 2, 2022
Rip · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Jan 13, 2022
Tailor's target, maybe · Daily Themed · 40 Down
Dec 27, 2021
Salty drop? · Daily Themed · 61 Across
Dec 22, 2021
Rip · Eugene Sheffer · 16 Down
Nov 11, 2021
A ripping thing to do when you're in a hurry · Evening Standard · 14 Across
Nov 2, 2021
Eye drop · Eugene Sheffer · 17 Down
Sep 27, 2021
Rip · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Sep 15, 2021
Wear and ___ (natural damage) · Daily Themed · 5 Down
Sep 5, 2021
Eye drop? · Daily Themed · 21 Down
Aug 26, 2021
Rip · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Across
Aug 5, 2021
Rip · Evening Standard · 16 Across
Jul 7, 2021
Rush · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Jul 5, 2021
Rip · Eugene Sheffer · 59 Across
Jun 26, 2021
Rip · Eugene Sheffer · 32 Across
Jun 22, 2021
Rip · Evening Standard · 23 Down
May 13, 2021
Rip · Eugene Sheffer · 3 Down
Apr 19, 2021
Rip · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Mar 10, 2021
Eye drop · Eugene Sheffer · 21 Across
Feb 23, 2021
Rip · Eugene Sheffer · 44 Down
Feb 19, 2021
Rip · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Jan 28, 2021
Maybe it's run down with a certain sign of regret · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Dec 4, 2020
Rip · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Nov 17, 2020
Rip · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Nov 11, 2020
Rip · Evening Standard · 16 Across
Oct 30, 2020
Rip · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Sep 21, 2020
Rip · Evening Standard · 34 Down
Sep 10, 2020
A drop of tea – right? · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Sep 7, 2020
Rush at an unreasonable rate · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Aug 13, 2020
Rip · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Aug 10, 2020
Rip · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Jul 13, 2020
Rip · Evening Standard · 10 Down
Jul 2, 2020
Eye drop · Eugene Sheffer · 48 Down
Jul 1, 2020
Eye drop · Eugene Sheffer · 47 Down
Jun 8, 2020
Rip · Evening Standard · 23 Down
May 21, 2020
Rip · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Apr 10, 2020
Drop when you shoot · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Jan 28, 2020
Rip · Evening Standard · 25 Across
Jan 13, 2020
Rip · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Dec 30, 2019
Rip · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Dec 27, 2019
Scuttle in very little water · Evening Standard · 37 Across
Oct 24, 2019
Rip · Evening Standard · 16 Across
Oct 18, 2019
Rip · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Oct 4, 2019
A drop in the rent · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Sep 25, 2019
Rip · Evening Standard · 31 Down
Aug 27, 2019
Rush with the rent · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Aug 19, 2019
Rip · Evening Standard · 24 Down
Aug 1, 2019
Rip · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Jun 20, 2019
A drop to drink at the air terminal · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Apr 10, 2019
Damage in the rush? · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Feb 25, 2019
Rip · Evening Standard · 24 Down
Feb 13, 2019
Rip · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Jan 31, 2019
Drop and damage · Evening Standard · 14 Across
Oct 1, 2018
Rush, causing damage · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Aug 21, 2018
Rip · Evening Standard · 25 Across
Aug 9, 2018
Rip · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Jul 30, 2018
Rip · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Jun 25, 2018
Rip · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Jun 14, 2018
Rip · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Apr 16, 2018
Rip · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Mar 19, 2018
Rip · Evening Standard · 24 Down
Mar 12, 2018
Rip · Evening Standard · 37 Across
Mar 9, 2018
Rip · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Mar 5, 2018
Rip · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Feb 23, 2018
Rip · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Jan 15, 2018
Rip · Evening Standard · 37 Across