Ruin - Crossword Clue

Crossword Clue Last Updated: 17/11/2025

Below are possible answers for the crossword clue Ruin.

4 letter answer(s) to ruin

BANE
  1. Destruction
  2. something causing misery or death; "the bane of my life"
DOIN
DOOM
  1. an unpleasant or disastrous destiny; "everyone was aware of the approaching doom but was helpless to avoid it"; "that's unfortunate but it isn't the end of the world"
  2. decree or designate beforehand;
  3. make certain of the failure or destruction of; "This decision will doom me to lose my position"
  4. pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law; "He was condemned to ten years in prison"
HARM
  1. any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
  2. cause or do harm to; "These pills won't harm your system"
  3. the act of damaging something or someone
  4. the occurrence of a change for the worse
UNDO
  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"

8 letter answer(s) to ruin

BOLLIXUP

7 letter answer(s) to ruin

DESTROY
  1. defeat soundly; "The home team demolished the visitors"
  2. destroy completely; damage irreparably; "You have ruined my car by pouring sugar in the tank!"; "The tears ruined her make-up"
  3. do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of; "The fire destroyed the house"
  4. put (an animal) to death; "The customs agents destroyed the dog that was found to be rabid"; "the sick cat had to be put down"
  5. ruins
NEMESIS
  1. (Greek mythology) the goddess of divine retribution and vengeance
  2. A long standing rival
  3. a long-standing rival; an arch-enemy
  4. Enemy
  5. something causing misery or death; "the bane of my life"
  6. something that a person cannot conquer, achieve, etc.: The performance test proved to be my nemesis. an agent or act of retribution or punishment.

12 letter answer(s) to ruin

DILAPIDATION
  1. a state of deterioration due to old age or long use
  2. the process of becoming dilapidated

3 letter answer(s) to ruin

MAR
  1. a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body); "a facial blemish"
  2. destroy or injure severely; "mutilated bodies"
  3. Impair
  4. make imperfect; "nothing marred her beauty"
  5. the month following February and preceding April

5 letter answer(s) to ruin

SPOIL
  1. (usually plural) valuables taken by violence (especially in war); "to the victor belong the spoils of the enemy"
  2. alter from the original
  3. become unfit for consumption or use; "the meat must be eaten before it spoils"
  4. destroy and strip of its possession; "The soldiers raped the beautiful country"
  5. have a strong desire or urge to do something; "She is itching to start the project"; "He is spoiling for a fight"
  6. hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of; "What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge"; "foil your opponent"
  7. make a mess of, destroy or ruin; "I botched the dinner and we had to eat out"; "the pianist screwed up the difficult passage in the second movement"
  8. make imperfect; "nothing marred her beauty"
  9. Ruin
  10. the act of spoiling something by causing damage to it; "her spoiling my dress was deliberate"
  11. the act of stripping and taking by force
WRECK
  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"

Frequently asked questions about ‘Ruin’

What's the best solution for Ruin?

The most likely answer for the crossword clue Ruin is MAR. Other possible answers include BANE, BOLLIXUP, DESTROY, DILAPIDATION, DOIN, DOOM, HARM, NEMESIS, SPOIL, UNDO, WRECK.

How many solutions are there for Ruin?

We have found 12 possible answers for the crossword clue Ruin.

Which crosswords feature clues like Ruin?

Clues like Ruin often appear in daily crosswords from publications such as The Guardian Quiptic, Financial Times Polymath, Daily Mirror, Daily Star, The Sunday Times, among others.

Other crossword clues with similar answers to 'Ruin'

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Swindle21
Put away18
Off17
B15
Dirty14
Release14
Wrong14
Calendar abbr.13
Scratch12
Cancel11
Curse11
Hurt11
Rot10
Sour10
Knock off9
Spoil9
Turn9
Blemish8
Computer command8
Destroy8
Stain8
Take back8
Annul7
Go bad7
Poison7
Sully7
Unfasten7
Wreck7
Bring down6
Bungle6
Fate6
Jalopy6
Kill6
Pamper6
Affliction5
Damage5
Destiny5
Erase5
Harm5
Reverse5
Tarnish5
Word processing command5
Word processor command5
Bump off4
Demolish4
Injure4
Injury4
Loosen4
Menu option4
Murder4

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