Tears down crossword clue
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RAZES — the 5-letter solution to “Tears down”, entered at 19 Down in the Thomas Joseph crossword for January 18, 2022.
About this clue
“Tears down” appeared as 19 Down in the Thomas Joseph crossword on January 18, 2022, and the answer is 5 letters long. We have tracked this clue 3 times in Thomas Joseph puzzles, most recently on August 28, 2025.
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What is the answer to “Tears down”?
In the Thomas Joseph crossword for Tuesday, January 18, 2022, the answer to “Tears down” is RAZES — 5 letters, entered at 19 Down.
Could the answer be different in my puzzle?
The same clue text can take different answers depending on the grid. Every time we have seen “Tears down” in the Thomas Joseph crossword the answer has been RAZES, but always check the letter count against your grid.
How many letters is the answer?
The answer has 5 letters and starts with R.
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No. This is an independent solver’s reference. The Thomas Joseph crossword is published by King Features Syndicate.