Stumped by the crossword clue "Ruin"? You're not alone — this clue appeared in the LA Times Daily Crossword puzzle on December 11, 2025. We've scoured our database and found 47 possible solutions. The strongest candidate is MAR (3 letters) at 99% confidence, based on data from published crossword puzzles.
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47 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
MAR
Ruin
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 11, 2025
99%
MAR
Ruin
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 11, 2025
99%
DOOM
Ruin
(4)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Aug 24, 2023
99%
DOOM
Ruin
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Aug 24, 2023
99%
SPOIL
Ruin
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 9, 2022
99%
SPOIL
Ruin
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 9, 2022
99%
DESTROY
Ruin
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jul 13, 2021
99%
DESTROY
Ruin
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jul 13, 2021
50%
BANE
Source of ruin
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 2, 2026
50%
BANE
Source of ruin
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 2, 2026
50%
PERISH
Suffer ruin
(6)
Universal Crossword
Aug 21, 2025
50%
PERISH
Suffer ruin
Universal Crossword · Aug 21, 2025
50%
DOIN
Really ruin
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 6, 2024
50%
DOIN
Really ruin
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 6, 2024
50%
UNDONE
Brought to ruin
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 11, 2022
50%
UNDONE
Brought to ruin
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 11, 2022
50%
DECAYS
Falls into ruin
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 1, 2022
50%
DECAYS
Falls into ruin
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 1, 2022
50%
GRINCH
He tried to ruin Christmas
(6)
Universal Crossword
May 17, 2020
50%
GRINCH
He tried to ruin Christmas
Universal Crossword · May 17, 2020
50%
BAILEDOUT
Rescued from ruin
(9)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jun 26, 2019
50%
BAILEDOUT
Rescued from ruin
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jun 26, 2019
1%
UCLA
Home of the NCAA's Bruins
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 26, 2026
1%
UCLA
Home of the NCAA's Bruins
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 26, 2026
1%
INCAN
Like some ruins in Peru
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 21, 2026
1%
INCAN
Like some ruins in Peru
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 21, 2026
1%
MAYAN
Like the ruins in Tulum
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 9, 2026
1%
MAYAN
Like the ruins in Tulum
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 9, 2026
1%
ORR
Bruins legend Bobby
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 15, 2026
1%
ORR
Bruins legend Bobby
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 15, 2026
1%
STAINED
Like a white shirt ruined by tomato sauce
(7)
Universal Crossword
Dec 7, 2025
1%
STAINED
Like a white shirt ruined by tomato sauce
Universal Crossword · Dec 7, 2025
1%
ITZA
Chichén __: Mayan ruins
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 22, 2025
1%
ITZA
Chichén __: Mayan ruins
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 22, 2025
1%
DIDIN
Totally ruined
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 2, 2025
1%
DIDIN
Totally ruined
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 2, 2025
1%
POOH
Milne bruin
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Feb 19, 2025
1%
POOH
Milne bruin
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Feb 19, 2025
1%
RAIN
Parade ruiner
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Nov 10, 2024
1%
RAIN
Parade ruiner
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 10, 2024
1%
DEALBREAKER
Relationship ruiner (... letters 1-3 and 11)
(11)
Universal Crossword
Sep 2, 2024
1%
DEALBREAKER
Relationship ruiner (... letters 1-3 and 11)
Universal Crossword · Sep 2, 2024
1%
WENTBANKRUPT
Was ruined financially
(12)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 21, 2024
1%
WENTBANKRUPT
Was ruined financially
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 21, 2024
1%
MANIPEDIS
Spa treatments that can be ruined by gloves or socks
(9)
Universal Crossword
May 12, 2024
1%
MANIPEDIS
Spa treatments that can be ruined by gloves or socks
Universal Crossword · May 12, 2024
1%
THEBES
Ancient city whose ruins are in Luxor
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 9, 2024
1%
THEBES
Ancient city whose ruins are in Luxor
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 9, 2024
1%
NHL
Bruins' org.
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 1, 2023
1%
NHL
Bruins' org.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 1, 2023
1%
PIE
Dessert ruined by Little Jack Horner
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 18, 2023
1%
PIE
Dessert ruined by Little Jack Horner
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 18, 2023
1%
DOESIN
Totally ruins
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 23, 2023
1%
DOESIN
Totally ruins
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 23, 2023
1%
BANES
Causes of ruination
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 15, 2022
1%
BANES
Causes of ruination
Universal Crossword · Oct 15, 2022
1%
NEELY
Bruins legend Cam
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 31, 2022
1%
NEELY
Bruins legend Cam
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 31, 2022
1%
JOE
__ Bruin: UCLA mascot
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 30, 2022
1%
JOE
__ Bruin: UCLA mascot
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 30, 2022
1%
SABRE
Bruin's rival from Buffalo
(5)
Universal Crossword
May 16, 2022
1%
SABRE
Bruin's rival from Buffalo
Universal Crossword · May 16, 2022
1%
ESPO
Old Bruins nickname
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 23, 2022
1%
ESPO
Old Bruins nickname
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 23, 2022
1%
OSO
Bolivian bruin
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 13, 2021
1%
OSO
Bolivian bruin
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 13, 2021
1%
DIRE
Potentially ruinous
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 10, 2021
1%
DIRE
Potentially ruinous
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 10, 2021
1%
EERIE
Like Gothic castle ruins, maybe
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 11, 2020
1%
EERIE
Like Gothic castle ruins, maybe
Universal Crossword · Dec 11, 2020
1%
IRAN
Persepolis ruins locale
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 6, 2020
1%
IRAN
Persepolis ruins locale
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 6, 2020
1%
WRECKED
In ruins
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jul 10, 2020
1%
WRECKED
In ruins
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jul 10, 2020
1%
DOWNFALL
Cause of ruination
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 7, 2020
1%
DOWNFALL
Cause of ruination
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 7, 2020
1%
BURST
Like a ruined balloon
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 3, 2020
1%
BURST
Like a ruined balloon
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2020
1%
LIMA
World capital with pre-Incan ruins
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 11, 2020
1%
LIMA
World capital with pre-Incan ruins
Universal Crossword · Mar 11, 2020
1%
GUT
Leave in ruins
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 6, 2020
1%
GUT
Leave in ruins
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 6, 2020
1%
HAILSTONES
They're ruinous
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 5, 2020
1%
HAILSTONES
They're ruinous
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 5, 2020
1%
SOURNOTES
Harmony ruiners
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 26, 2020
1%
SOURNOTES
Harmony ruiners
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 26, 2020
1%
BOBBYORR
Boston Bruins legend
(8)
Universal Crossword
Dec 2, 2019
1%
BOBBYORR
Boston Bruins legend
Universal Crossword · Dec 2, 2019
1%
TERMITES
Floorboard-ruining insects
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 4, 2019
1%
TERMITES
Floorboard-ruining insects
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 4, 2019
1%
WHATAMESS
"Everything is ruined!"
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 5, 2019
1%
WHATAMESS
"Everything is ruined!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 5, 2019
1%
UNDOER
One ruining something
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 1, 2018
1%
UNDOER
One ruining something
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 1, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Ruin" have?
We found 4 exact solutions and 47 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is MAR (3 letters).
What is the best answer for "Ruin"?
The best answer for "Ruin" is MAR with 3 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Other exact solutions include DOOM (4 letters), SPOIL (5 letters), DESTROY (7 letters).
Where has "Ruin" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 26 times in our database.
It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword, Thomas Joseph Crossword, Universal Crossword.
It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on December 11, 2025.