Crossword answer

RUINS

5 letters · Used for 10 different clues · 13 appearances · Last seen The Guardian, August 31, 2026

Letter pattern

RUINS

Starts with R, ends with S · 5 letters

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Clues that lead to RUINS

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Heads of redbrick universities institute new standards for dilapidated buildings (5)5The GuardianAug 31, 2026 Machu Picchu and Chichén Itzá5NYT MidiAug 30, 2026 Spoils5New York TimesJul 17, 2026 Destroys5Evening StandardFeb 20, 2026 Spoils things when one runs out5Evening StandardDec 6, 2025 Remains to be seen?5New York TimesOct 4, 2025 A wrecked state5The IndependentMay 29, 2025 Archaeologist's interest5NewsdayJan 26, 2025 "Adam ___ Everything," TV show starring Adam Conover that is based on a CollegeHumor web series of the same name5Daily ThemedJan 4, 2023 Acropolis attractions5Eugene ShefferOct 16, 2020

About RUINS in crosswords

RUINS is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 13 times in our database across 10 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Heads of redbrick universities institute new standards for dilapidated buildings (5)” in the The Guardian crossword on August 31, 2026.

Other 5-letter answers

GOIPOStart selling shares on the stock market, in Wall St. slang ODIUMHatred ARGOTJargon NIECEFamily girl EMIRSMideast leaders NOMADCan't he keep a regular place? BRACEStabilizing piece SOAKSSaturates BOARSWild hogs PRIEDDug a little too deep APORTNautical direction EASEDRelaxed AGITAStress-induced discomfort ALOSSAt __ for words

Every appearance of RUINS (13)

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Aug 31, 2026

Heads of redbrick universities institute new standards for dilapidated buildings (5) · The Guardian · 13 Across

Aug 30, 2026

Machu Picchu and Chichén Itzá · NYT Midi · 21 Across

Jul 17, 2026

Spoils · New York Times · 22 Down

Feb 20, 2026

Destroys · Evening Standard · 28 Across

Dec 6, 2025

Spoils things when one runs out · Evening Standard · 27 Down

Oct 4, 2025

Remains to be seen? · New York Times · 46 Across

May 29, 2025

A wrecked state · The Independent · 9 Across

Jan 26, 2025

Archaeologist's interest · Newsday · Across

Dec 14, 2024

A wrecked state · The Independent · 8 Across

Jan 4, 2023

"Adam ___ Everything," TV show starring Adam Conover that is based on a CollegeHumor web series of the same name · Daily Themed · 32 Across

Oct 16, 2020

Acropolis attractions · Eugene Sheffer · 14 Across

Sep 7, 2020

Destroys · Evening Standard · 28 Across

Jun 29, 2020

Spoils things when one runs out · Evening Standard · 27 Down