The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word STAINED
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The straight part
We know that "Ruined" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case ruined = stained.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does STAINED mean?
STAINED verb- To discolour.
- To taint or tarnish someone's character or reputation
- To coat a surface with a stain
- To become stained; to take a stain.
- To treat (a microscopic specimen) with a dye, especially one that dyes specific features
- To cause to seem inferior or soiled by comparison.
- Having a stain
- Coloured by adding a pigment