The Clue
Devastate (4 letter answer)
The Answer
RUIN
Tags
Notes
The answer RUIN is seen frequently, appearing about once every 100 puzzles.
Related Clues
Bankrupt
Bankruptcy
Botch
Crush
Demolish
Destroy
Destruction
Devastation
Dilapidation
Downfall
Havoc
Pauperize
Perdition
Spoil
Total
Undo
Wreck
Wreckage
Acropolis sight
Archeologist's find
Archeologist's site
Break, financially
The Colosseum, e.g.
Completely bollix
Completely botch
Machu Picchu, for one
Parthenon, e.g.
Partner of wrack
Rack's partner
Tear down
Totally trash
Utter collapse
Word with wrack
Wrack's partner
End of a certain road
Definition
RUIN as a noun:
1. (ruin, ruination) = an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction; "you have brought ruin on this entire family"
2. a ruined building; "they explored several Roman ruins"
3. (dilapidation, ruin) = the process of becoming dilapidated
4. (ruin, ruination) = an event that results in destruction
5. (downfall, ruin, ruination) = failure that results in a loss of position or reputation
6. (laying waste, ruin, ruining, ruination, wrecking) = destruction achieved by causing something to be wrecked or ruined
RUIN as a verb:
1. (destroy, ruin) = destroy completely; damage irreparably; "You have ruined my car by pouring sugar in the tank!"; "The tears ruined her make-up"
2. destroy or cause to fail; "This behavior will ruin your chances of winning the election"
3. (bankrupt, ruin, break, smash) = reduce to bankruptcy; "My daughter's fancy wedding is going to break me!"; "The slump in the financial markets smashed him"
4. reduce to ruins; "The country lay ruined after the war"
5. (deflower, ruin) = deprive of virginity; "This dirty old man deflowered several young girls in the village"
6. fall into ruin