The crossword clue "Causes of ruination" was featured in the Universal Crossword puzzle on October 15, 2022 and has been seen in crosswords before. We've compiled 29 possible answers from various sources. The leading candidate is BANES (5 letters), scoring a 99% match — the highest among all solutions we found.
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29 Other Potential Answers
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Answer
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Date
99%
BANES
Causes of ruination
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 15, 2022
99%
BANES
Causes of ruination
Universal Crossword · Oct 15, 2022
8%
STIRS
__ the pot: causes trouble
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 8, 2026
8%
STIRS
__ the pot: causes trouble
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 8, 2026
8%
TINFOILHATS
Alleged causes of mental blocks?
(11)
Universal Crossword
Jan 24, 2026
8%
TINFOILHATS
Alleged causes of mental blocks?
Universal Crossword · Jan 24, 2026
8%
JUDE
Patron saint of lost causes
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 26, 2025
8%
JUDE
Patron saint of lost causes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 26, 2025
8%
TIESCORES
Overtime causes
(9)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 8, 2025
8%
TIESCORES
Overtime causes
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 8, 2025
8%
REDOX
Kind of reaction that causes a banana to brown
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 25, 2025
8%
REDOX
Kind of reaction that causes a banana to brown
Universal Crossword · Mar 25, 2025
8%
PUMP
What causes inflation?
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 26, 2024
8%
PUMP
What causes inflation?
Universal Crossword · Dec 26, 2024
8%
DEW
What causes grass to glisten
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 23, 2024
8%
DEW
What causes grass to glisten
Universal Crossword · Nov 23, 2024
8%
FEAR
Emotion that causes goosebumps
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 1, 2024
8%
FEAR
Emotion that causes goosebumps
Universal Crossword · Nov 1, 2024
8%
HEADCOLD
Malady that causes the sniffles
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 3, 2024
8%
HEADCOLD
Malady that causes the sniffles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2024
8%
GONERS
Lost causes
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jun 15, 2024
8%
GONERS
Lost causes
Universal Crossword · Jun 15, 2024
8%
RIFT
What a falling-out causes
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 6, 2024
8%
RIFT
What a falling-out causes
Universal Crossword · Mar 6, 2024
8%
STIMULI
Response causes
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jan 29, 2024
8%
STIMULI
Response causes
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jan 29, 2024
8%
PSAS
TV ads for good causes
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 12, 2023
8%
PSAS
TV ads for good causes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 12, 2023
8%
OGLE
Look that causes discomfort
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 27, 2022
8%
OGLE
Look that causes discomfort
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 27, 2022
8%
RIOTS
Rolling-in-the-aisles causes
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 12, 2022
8%
RIOTS
Rolling-in-the-aisles causes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 12, 2022
8%
MOTIVES
Crime causes
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Sep 2, 2021
8%
MOTIVES
Crime causes
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 2, 2021
8%
ANEMIA
Condition that often causes fatigue
(6)
Universal Crossword
Apr 15, 2021
8%
ANEMIA
Condition that often causes fatigue
Universal Crossword · Apr 15, 2021
8%
FEARS
Quake causes
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 5, 2021
8%
FEARS
Quake causes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 5, 2021
8%
UVA
Type of ray that causes tanning
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 16, 2020
8%
UVA
Type of ray that causes tanning
Universal Crossword · Nov 16, 2020
8%
STIMULUS
One causes a reaction
(8)
Universal Crossword
Sep 21, 2020
8%
STIMULUS
One causes a reaction
Universal Crossword · Sep 21, 2020
8%
LSD
Drug that causes trips
(3)
Universal Crossword
Sep 13, 2020
8%
LSD
Drug that causes trips
Universal Crossword · Sep 13, 2020
8%
DOWNFALL
Cause of ruination
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 7, 2020
8%
DOWNFALL
Cause of ruination
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 7, 2020
8%
HACKS
Data breach causes
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 10, 2018
8%
HACKS
Data breach causes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 10, 2018
8%
SADDRESSING
Wound protector that causes sorrow?
(11)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Aug 19, 2018
8%
SADDRESSING
Wound protector that causes sorrow?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Aug 19, 2018
8%
MALDEMER
Ocean motion causes it
(8)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jul 23, 2018
8%
MALDEMER
Ocean motion causes it
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jul 23, 2018
8%
OVERLOADS
Blackout causes
(9)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
May 3, 2018
8%
OVERLOADS
Blackout causes
Thomas Joseph Crossword · May 3, 2018
8%
LOVEPOTION
Magical brew that causes amorous feelings
(10)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 28, 2018
8%
LOVEPOTION
Magical brew that causes amorous feelings
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 28, 2018
8%
INSOLE
Treatment for some causes of backache
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 11, 2018
8%
INSOLE
Treatment for some causes of backache
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 11, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Causes of ruination" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 29 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is BANES (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "Causes of ruination"?
The best answer for "Causes of ruination" is BANES with 5 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Causes of ruination" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on October 15, 2022.