Answer to "Utter destruction" crossword clue

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word RUIN which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2024.

Utter destruction crossword clue answers

Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.

Answer	Likelyness	Letters
RUIN	50 %	4
RACKANDRUIN	50 %	11

Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Utter destruction

These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.

• perdition
• smash
• annihilation
• smashed
• smashing
• wipeout
• catastrophe
• collapse
• curse
• desolation
• disaster
• doom

Crossword Answer definitions

RUIN noun

1. (sometimes in the plural) The remains of a destroyed or dilapidated construction, such as a house or castle.
2. The state of being a ruin, destroyed or decayed.
3. Something that leads to serious trouble or destruction.
4. A fall or tumble.
5. A change that destroys or defeats something; destruction; overthrow.
6. Complete financial loss; bankruptcy.

RUIN verb

1. To cause the fiscal ruin of.
2. To destroy or make something no longer usable.
3. To cause severe financial loss to; to bankrupt or drive out of business.
4. To upset or overturn the plans or progress of, or to have a disastrous effect on something.
5. To make something less enjoyable or likeable.
6. To reveal the ending of (a story); to spoil.
7. To fall into a state of decay.
8. To seduce or debauch, and thus harm the social standing of.

More crossword clues leading to the same solutions

Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution

More clues leading to the result RUIN

• Destroy
• Destroyed building
• Downfall
• Reduce to bankruptcy
• The road to __
• Destruction
• Completely botch
• Spoil
• Bankrupt
• Excavation site

More clues leading to the result RACKANDRUIN

• Destruction
• Utter destruction
• Devastation
• Wreckage
• Extreme disrepair