Destroy - Crossword Clue

Crossword Clue Last Updated: 01/06/2026

Below are possible answers for the crossword clue Destroy.

9 letter answer(s) to destroy

  1. cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly; "The enemy lay waste to the countryside after the invasion"
  2. overwhelm or overpower; "He was devastated by his grief when his son died"

3 letter answer(s) to destroy

  1. (American football) a position on the line of scrimmage; "no one wanted to play end"
  2. (football) the person who plays at one end of the line of scrimmage; "the end managed to hold onto the pass"
  3. a boundary marking the extremities of something; "the end of town"
  4. a final part or section; "we have given it at the end of the section since it involves the calculus"; "Start at the beginning and go on until you come to the end"
  5. a final state; "he came to a bad end"; "the so-called glorious experiment came to an inglorious end"
  6. a piece of cloth that is left over after the rest has been used or sold
  7. be the end of; be the last or concluding part of; "This sad scene ended the movie"
  8. bring to an end or halt; "She ended their friendship when she found out that he had once been convicted of a crime"; "The attack on Poland terminated the relatively peaceful period after WW I"
  9. either extremity of something that has

5 letter answer(s) to destroy

  1. remove by or as if by rubbing or erasing; "Please erase the formula on the blackboard--it is wrong!"
  2. remove from memory or existence; "The Turks erased the Armenians in 1915"
  3. wipe out digitally or magnetically recorded information; "Who erased the files form my hard disk?"
  1. dried seaweed especially that cast ashore
  2. growth of marine vegetation especially of the large forms such as rockweeds and kelp
  3. smash or break forcefully; "The kid busted up the car"
  4. the destruction or collapse of something; "wrack and ruin"
  1. a serious accident (usually involving one or more vehicles); "they are still investigating the crash of the TWA plane"
  2. a ship that has been destroyed at sea
  3. an accident that destroys a ship at sea
  4. Ruin
  5. smash or break forcefully; "The kid busted up the car"
  6. something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation; "the house was a wreck when they bought it"; "thanks to that quack I am a human wreck"

4 letter answer(s) to destroy

  1. bomb with atomic weapons
  2. cook or heat in a microwave oven; "You can microwave the leftovers"
  3. strike at with firepower or bombs; "zap the enemy"
  4. the warhead of a missile designed to deliver an atom bomb
  1. a ruined building; "they explored several Roman ruins"
  2. an event that results in destruction
  3. an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction; "you have brought ruin on this entire family"
  4. deprive of virginity; "This dirty old man deflowered several young girls in the village"
  5. destroy completely; damage irreparably; "You have ruined my car by pouring sugar in the tank!"; "The tears ruined her make-up"
  6. destroy or cause to fail; "This behavior will ruin your chances of winning the election"
  7. destruction achieved by causing something to be wrecked or ruined
  8. failure that results in a loss of position or reputation
  9. fall into ruin
  10. reduce to bankruptcy;
  11. reduce to ruins; "The country lay ruined after the war"
  12. the process of becoming dilapidated
  1. cancel, annul, or reverse an action or its effect; "I wish I could undo my actions"
  2. cause the ruin or downfall of; "A single mistake undid the President and he had to resign"
  3. cause to become loose; "undo the shoelace"; "untie the knot"; "loosen the necktie"
  4. deprive of certain characteristics
  5. remove the outer cover or wrapping of; "Let's unwrap the gifts!"; "undo the parcel"

Frequently asked questions about ‘Destroy’

What's the best solution for Destroy?

The most likely answer for the crossword clue Destroy is END. Other possible answers include DEVASTATE, ERASE, NUKE, RUIN, UNDO, WRACK, WRECK.

How many solutions are there for Destroy?

We have found 8 possible answers for the crossword clue Destroy.

Which crosswords feature clues like Destroy?

Clues like Destroy often appear in daily crosswords from publications such as Sunday Mirror, Financial Times Daily, Mail on Sunday, The Guardian Prize, The Daily Telegraph GK, among others.


Other crossword clues with similar answers to 'Destroy'

ClueAnswers
Get rid of19
Total18
Clear17
Off17
Take off17
Rear14
Release14
Complete12
Finish12
Ruin12
Stop12
Cancel11
Close11
Tip11
Cut out10
Cut short10
Remove10
Take out10
Conclusion9
Eliminate9
Knock off9
Period9
Purpose9
Spoil9
Border8
Computer command8
Last8
Objective8
Overwhelm8
Quash8
Take back8
Wipe out8
Annul7
Bankrupt7
Botch7
Conclude7
Crush7
Do away with7
Take away7
Ultimate7
Undo7
Unfasten7
Wreck7
Boundary6
Break off6
Bring down6
Discontinue6
Dissolve6
Halt6
Jalopy6

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