Serious tear in vest when tops are removed Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% EARNEST Serious tear in vest when tops are removed (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Dec 21, 2021
3% SINGLETS Vests (8) The Times Sunday Concise Apr 26, 2026
3% SINGLET Vest (7) Puzzler Backwords Mar 2, 2026
2% RIPS Tears (4) USA Today May 4, 2026
2% RIPUP Tear to shreds (5) Newsday May 4, 2026
2% LIGHT Not serious (5) The Times Sunday Concise May 3, 2026
2% JESTED Wasn't serious (6) USA Today May 1, 2026
2% RENDS Tears to shreds (5) Commuter May 1, 2026
2% SALINE Like tears (6) New York Times Apr 28, 2026
2% SOLEMN Serious, but dignified (6) USA Today Apr 27, 2026

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