Spoils Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Spoils” from the New York Times crossword of July 17, 2026? It has 5 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
NEW YORK TIMES, JULY 17, 2026
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RUINS is the answer to “Spoils”. It means to destroy.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
To destroy.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: USIRN.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Machu Picchu and Chichén Itzá”.
Seen before
This clue also appeared in the New York Times on December 11, 2025, August 31, 2025, May 15, 2025, January 15, 2025, January 15, 2025.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Spoils”?
RUINS, 5 letters: to destroy.
When was “Spoils” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times crossword of July 17, 2026, and 5 more times before that.
How many letters does the answer have?
5 letters, starting with R.