The term IN SHREDS can be described by three crossword solutions: TATTERED (8 letters), TORN (4 letters), and TORNUP (6 letters). TATTERED implies that something is in a state of disrepair, with threads or pieces hanging loose. TORN suggests that something has been ripped apart, either intentionally or unintentionally. TORNUP implies that something has been completely destroyed, leaving it in a state of disarray. All three words indicate that something has been damaged beyond repair.