___ and ruin Crossword Clue

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___ and ruin Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. growth of marine vegetation especially of the large forms such as rockweeds and kelp
2. the destruction or collapse of something
(verb)
1. smash or break forcefully

Hint 2: Clue Definition

RUIN (verb)
1. deprive of virginity
2. destroy completely; damage irreparably
RUIN (noun)
1. an event that results in destruction
2. an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction

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