The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word IMPALES which also is the latest solution we found used in LA Times in 2017.
Destroys, as a 40-Down crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| IMPALES | 100 % | 7 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Destroys, as a 40-Down
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Crossword Answer definitions
IMPALES verb- To pierce (something) with any long, pointed object.
- To place two coats of arms side by side on the same shield (often those of two spouses upon marriage).
- To pierce with a pale; to put to death by fixing on a sharp stake.
- To enclose or fence with stakes.
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