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Ruin success (5) Crossword Clue

Last seen in: The Guardian Cryptic · 2026-10-28

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(noun)

  1. a conspicuous success
  2. the act of colliding with something
  3. a hard return hitting the tennis ball above your head
  4. a serious collision (especially of motor vehicles)
  5. a vigorous blow

(verb)

  1. break suddenly into pieces, as from a violent blow
  2. break into pieces, as by striking or knocking over
  3. overthrow or destroy (something considered evil or harmful)
  4. hit hard
  5. collide or strike violently and suddenly
  6. hit (a tennis ball) in a powerful overhead stroke
  7. damage or destroy as if by violence
  8. humiliate or depress completely
  9. hit violently
  10. reduce to bankruptcy

(adverb)

  1. with a loud crash

(noun)

  1. an attainment that is successful
  2. an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
  3. a person with a record of successes
  4. a state of prosperity or fame

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    Ruin success (5) (5)

    The Guardian Cryptic · Oct 28, 2026

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