Crossword answer
DESTROY
7 letters · Used for 11 different clues · 28 appearances · Last seen The Independent, June 21, 2026
Letter pattern
DESTROY
Clues that lead to DESTROY
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Ruin7The IndependentJun 21, 2026
Wreck completely7Daily ThemedApr 10, 2026
Finish getting toes dry somehow7Evening StandardApr 9, 2026
Trounce7New York TimesMar 24, 2026
Demolish7Evening StandardNov 12, 2025
Name the city to lay waste!7Evening StandardDec 21, 2023
Kill7Evening StandardOct 12, 2023
Name the deviant Tory to ruin7Evening StandardSep 4, 2023
Dispose of what may be stored at the eye centre7Evening StandardJul 5, 2023
Wipe out a boy's name for Ilium7Evening StandardApr 18, 2022
Multiple-BAFTA winning series "I May ___ You"7Daily ThemedAug 4, 2021
About DESTROY in crosswords
DESTROY is a 7-letter answer that has appeared 28 times in our database across 11 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Ruin” in the The Independent crossword on June 21, 2026.
Other 7-letter answers
LEFTISTPink paper is tucked inside permit, red (7)
FLORISTFlower seller (7)
ALIASESFake names
GRAPHICVividly descriptive – chip rag (anag) (7)
HARSHERLess gentle
HASTENSPicks up the pace
ERASURETimes regularly queried showing synth-pop duo
REELINGUnsteady
ENDUSERAfter embroidering, sender wraps uniform for purchaser (3,4)
SEAFOODScallops, shrimp, etc.
TRAITORTurncoat (7)
BEHAPPYHave a joyful attitude
REVEREDRespected
BARCODEMachine-readable stripes – how to behave in a pub? (7)
Every appearance of DESTROY (28)
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Jun 21, 2026
Ruin · The Independent · 14 Down
May 13, 2026
Ruin · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Apr 10, 2026
Wreck completely · Daily Themed · 34 Across
Apr 9, 2026
Finish getting toes dry somehow · Evening Standard · 24 Across
Apr 8, 2026
Ruin · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Mar 24, 2026
Trounce · New York Times · 45 Down
Feb 1, 2026
Ruin · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Dec 17, 2025
Ruin · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Nov 12, 2025
Demolish · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Jun 2, 2025
Ruin · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Jan 30, 2024
Ruin · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Dec 27, 2023
Demolish · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Dec 21, 2023
Name the city to lay waste! · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Oct 12, 2023
Kill · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Sep 4, 2023
Name the deviant Tory to ruin · Evening Standard · 24 Across
Jul 5, 2023
Dispose of what may be stored at the eye centre · Evening Standard · 9 Across
Feb 20, 2023
Ruin · Evening Standard · 24 Across
Nov 16, 2022
Ruin · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Apr 18, 2022
Wipe out a boy's name for Ilium · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Aug 4, 2021
Multiple-BAFTA winning series "I May ___ You" · Daily Themed · 32 Across
Jan 11, 2021
Finish getting toes dry somehow · Evening Standard · 24 Across
Jan 7, 2021
Ruin · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Dec 9, 2020
Ruin · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Sep 29, 2020
Ruin · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Jul 6, 2020
Ruin · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Apr 20, 2020
Demolish · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Mar 14, 2019
Ruin · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Jan 2, 2018
Ruin · Evening Standard · 23 Across