Trying to solve the clue "Destroy"? It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword puzzle on May 5, 2026. From 32 answers in our database, RUIN (4 letters) is the best fit with a 99% match rate. We've ranked every potential solution below so you can find the one that works for your grid.
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32 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
RUIN
Destroy
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 5, 2026
99%
RUIN
Destroy
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 5, 2026
99%
WRECK
Destroy
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 28, 2026
99%
WRECK
Destroy
Universal Crossword · Mar 28, 2026
99%
RAVAGE
Destroy
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 9, 2022
99%
RAVAGE
Destroy
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 9, 2022
99%
RAZE
Destroy
(4)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Sep 11, 2019
99%
RAZE
Destroy
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 11, 2019
50%
ERODE
Slowly destroy
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 8, 2025
50%
ERODE
Slowly destroy
Universal Crossword · Jul 8, 2025
50%
ROOTOUT
Expose and destroy
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Feb 26, 2024
50%
ROOTOUT
Expose and destroy
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 26, 2024
50%
SMASHUP
Completely destroy
(7)
Universal Crossword
Aug 21, 2023
50%
SMASHUP
Completely destroy
Universal Crossword · Aug 21, 2023
50%
DEMOLISH
Completely destroy
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 31, 2022
50%
DEMOLISH
Completely destroy
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 31, 2022
50%
OBLITERATE
Completely destroy
(10)
Universal Crossword
Feb 3, 2020
50%
OBLITERATE
Completely destroy
Universal Crossword · Feb 3, 2020
1%
MTVESUVIUS
Pompeii destroyer, for short
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 10, 2026
1%
MTVESUVIUS
Pompeii destroyer, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 10, 2026
1%
TIDE
Sandcastle destroyer
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 5, 2026
1%
TIDE
Sandcastle destroyer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 5, 2026
1%
VANDAL
Property destroyer
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 15, 2026
1%
VANDAL
Property destroyer
Universal Crossword · Jan 15, 2026
1%
WEEVIL
Crop-destroying beetle
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 15, 2026
1%
WEEVIL
Crop-destroying beetle
Universal Crossword · Jan 15, 2026
1%
PERISH
Become destroyed
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 4, 2026
1%
PERISH
Become destroyed
Universal Crossword · Jan 4, 2026
1%
REKT
Gamer's "destroyed"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 11, 2025
1%
REKT
Gamer's "destroyed"
Universal Crossword · Oct 11, 2025
1%
INRUINS
Utterly destroyed
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 18, 2025
1%
INRUINS
Utterly destroyed
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 18, 2025
1%
LOCUSTS
Crop destroyers
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Mar 7, 2025
1%
LOCUSTS
Crop destroyers
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 7, 2025
1%
SHREDDER
Document destroyer
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jan 9, 2025
1%
SHREDDER
Document destroyer
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 9, 2025
1%
TINCAN
Naval destroyer, in slang
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 17, 2024
1%
TINCAN
Naval destroyer, in slang
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 17, 2024
1%
BERG
Titanic destroyer
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
May 20, 2024
1%
BERG
Titanic destroyer
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · May 20, 2024
1%
RAGEROOM
Place where people can vent by destroying objects
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jan 6, 2024
1%
RAGEROOM
Place where people can vent by destroying objects
Universal Crossword · Jan 6, 2024
1%
STRAW
Like one of the houses destroyed by the Big Bad Wolf
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 4, 2024
1%
STRAW
Like one of the houses destroyed by the Big Bad Wolf
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 4, 2024
1%
BURN
"Hamilton" song about destroying love letters, or what one can do to the ends of the answers to the starred clues
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 2, 2023
1%
BURN
"Hamilton" song about destroying love letters, or what one can do to the ends of the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 2, 2023
1%
CFCS
Ozone-destroying chemicals: Abbr.
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 30, 2022
1%
CFCS
Ozone-destroying chemicals: Abbr.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 30, 2022
1%
OSAKA
Japanese city destroyed by Godzilla
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 23, 2022
1%
OSAKA
Japanese city destroyed by Godzilla
Universal Crossword · Sep 23, 2022
1%
PINATA
It's made to be destroyed at a party
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jul 24, 2022
1%
PINATA
It's made to be destroyed at a party
Universal Crossword · Jul 24, 2022
1%
TOTALS
Completely destroys
(6)
Universal Crossword
Sep 7, 2021
1%
TOTALS
Completely destroys
Universal Crossword · Sep 7, 2021
1%
TORPEDO
Destroyer destroyer
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jul 2, 2021
1%
TORPEDO
Destroyer destroyer
Universal Crossword · Jul 2, 2021
1%
ARAL
Sea destroyed by irrigation
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 25, 2021
1%
ARAL
Sea destroyed by irrigation
Universal Crossword · Apr 25, 2021
1%
RUINER
That which destroys
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 31, 2021
1%
RUINER
That which destroys
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 31, 2021
1%
SODOM
City destroyed in Genesis
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 12, 2019
1%
SODOM
City destroyed in Genesis
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 12, 2019
1%
FIREOFLONDON
1666 conflagration that destroyed St. Paul's Cathedral
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 23, 2018
1%
FIREOFLONDON
1666 conflagration that destroyed St. Paul's Cathedral
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 23, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Destroy" have?
We found 4 exact solutions and 32 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is RUIN (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "Destroy"?
The best answer for "Destroy" is RUIN with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Other exact solutions include WRECK (5 letters), RAVAGE (6 letters), RAZE (4 letters).
Where has "Destroy" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 17 times in our database.
It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword, Universal Crossword, Thomas Joseph Crossword, Premier Sunday Crossword.
It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on May 5, 2026.