Cryptic crossword clue
Ruins meals about to be consumed 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word SCUPPERS

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The straight part
We know that "Ruins" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case ruins = scuppers.
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 SCUPPERS mean?

SCUPPERS noun
  1. A drainage hole on the deck of a ship.
  2. A similar opening in a wall or parapet that allows water to drain from a roof.
SCUPPERS verb
  1. Thwart or destroy, especially something belonging or pertaining to another; compare scuttle.

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