This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, December 1, 2025 (23 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
Answer length: 3 squares
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RIP as a word: (transitive) To divide or separate the parts of (especially something flimsy, such as paper or fabric), by cutting or tearing; to tear off or out by violence; (intransitive) To tear apart; to rapidly become two parts.
RIP has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 1, 2025.
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