Tears into epitaphs (4)
I believe the answer is:
rips
This might be a double definition.
'tears' is the first definition.
('rip' can be a synonym of 'tear')
'epitaphs' is the second definition.
Although both the answer and definition are plural nouns, I can't understand how they can define each other.
'into' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for rips that I've seen before include "Tears violently" , "cuts" .)