Rents epitaphs (4)

I believe the answer is:

rips

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'rents' is the definition.
('rip' can be a synonym of 'rent')

I don't understand the remainder of the clue.

(Other definitions for rips that I've seen before include "Tears violently" , "cuts" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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