Tear's partner Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Tear's partner . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 4 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is WEAR.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% WEAR Tear's partner (4)
6% RIP Tear (3) Commuter Oct 11, 2025
6% AP Tears (2) USA Today Quick Aug 11, 2025
6% RIPS Tears (4) USA Today Quick Aug 11, 2025
5% RIPUP Tear to pieces (5) New York Times Mini Oct 10, 2025
5% OTHERHALF Partner (5,4) (9) The Guardian Quick Oct 9, 2025
5% DATE Prom partner (4)
5% CLOP "Clip" partner? (4)
5% CRIES Is moved to tears (5) LA Times Mini Oct 6, 2025
5% GREET Meet's partner (5)
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In this clue, "Tear's partner" is a clever way of hinting at the opposite action. Tear and wear are often seen together in the phrase "wear and tear," referring to the damage that happens over time. So, the answer is WEAR, as it complements tear in this context.