Spoil USA Today Crossword Clue
The answer to the “Spoil” crossword clue is RUIN (4 letters); other puzzles used ROT and DEFILE. We have seen this clue 10 times in New York Times and Universal and USA Today crosswords, most recently on August 31, 2026.
Answer
THE ANSWER SEEN MOST OFTEN · 4 LETTERS
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RUIN: to destroy.
Best answers for “Spoil”
| Rank | Answer | Letters | Clue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RUIN | 4 | Spoil |
| 2 | ROT | 3 | Spoil |
| 3 | DEFILE | 6 | Spoil |
| 4 | DOTEON | 6 | Spoil, like a grandkid similar clue |
The first 3 answers are for this clue; the others answered clues with the same main words.
Seen in
| Crossword | Date | Answer | Clue page |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York Times | September 28, 2026 | ROT | 55 Across |
| Universal | August 31, 2026 | RUIN | 16 Across |
| New York Times | July 16, 2026 | DEFILE | 26 Across |
| Universal | June 8, 2026 | RUIN | 57 Across |
| USA Today | October 29, 2025 | MAR | 57 Down |
| USA Today | October 17, 2025 | RUIN | 19 Down |
| New York Times | June 20, 2025 | TAINT | 26 Down |
| Universal | February 14, 2025 | ROT | 2 Down |
| USA Today | January 10, 2025 | ROT | 43 Across |
| USA Today | November 7, 2024 | RUIN | 52 Down |
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Questions about the Spoil Crossword Clue
What is the 4-letter answer to the Spoil crossword clue?
RUIN is the 4-letter answer to the “Spoil” crossword clue, the one we have seen most often.
When was the Spoil crossword clue last used?
In the Universal of August 31, 2026. We have seen it 10 times.
What are other possible answers to the Spoil crossword clue?
Other puzzles used ROT and DEFILE for this clue. Similar clues were answered with DOTEON (“Spoil, like a grandkid”).