This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, June 21, 2026 (45 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
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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