Crossword clue
Ruin crossword clue
We have 16 answers for the clue “Ruin”, from 3–9 letters. The most likely answer is WRECK.
All answers for “Ruin”
| Answer | Letters | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 3-letter answers | ||
| MAR | 3 | Spoil the appearance or quality |
| 4-letter answers | ||
| DAMN | 4 | Condemn to failure |
| UNDO | 4 | Bring about someone's downfall |
| DOOM | 4 | Fate of destruction |
| 5-letter answers | ||
| WRECK Best match | 5 | Destroy or badly damage |
| SPOIL | 5 | Mar or impair completely |
| WRACK | 5 | Destruction, as in "wrack and ruin" |
| RELIC | 5 | Surviving remains of a building |
| 6-letter answers | ||
| BANJAX | 6 | Ruin or smash, informally |
| RUBBLE | 6 | Broken remains of buildings |
| 7-letter answers | ||
| DESTROY | 7 | Damage beyond repair |
| SCUPPER | 7 | Thwart or wreck, of a plan |
| 8-letter answers | ||
| DOWNFALL | 8 | Loss of power or fortune |
| BANKRUPT | 8 | Reduce to financial failure |
| DEMOLISH | 8 | Pull down completely |
| 9-letter answers | ||
| DEVASTATE | 9 | Lay waste to |
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What does “Ruin” mean?
As a verb, ruin means to spoil or destroy something completely, or to bankrupt someone. As a noun it means total destruction, financial collapse, or the remains of a decayed building (often plural, "ruins").
Solving tip
Decide first whether the clue is a verb (WRECK, SPOIL, DESTROY) or a noun (DOWNFALL, RUBBLE, WRACK). In cryptics "ruin" and "ruined" often signal an anagram of nearby letters.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to the crossword clue "Ruin"?
The most likely answer is WRECK (5 letters) — Destroy or badly damage. Other common answers are SPOIL (5), DESTROY (7), WRACK (5), MAR (3).
How many letters are in the answer to "Ruin"?
Answers to "Ruin" range from 3–9 letters. Count the squares in your grid and use the length filter on this page to narrow the list.