Cryptic crossword clue
Not ideal, so may result in ruin 10

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word DESOLATION

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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What does DESOLATION mean?

DESOLATION noun
  1. The act of desolating or laying waste; destruction of inhabitants; depopulation.
  2. The state of being desolated or laid waste
  3. A place or country wasted and forsaken.

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