Ruin, as the end of a movie Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Tuesday, July 22, 2025 · 36-Across
Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between April 2011 and July 2025.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · July 22, 2025 · 36-Across · 5 letters
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make a mess of, destroy or ruin; "I botched the dinner and we had to eat out"; "the pianist screwed up the difficult passage in the second movement"
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